Geographic position of Borama
Borama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9361° N, 43.1828° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,106 km (687 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,913 km (5,538 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,125 km (6,913 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,735 km (2,942 mi) east
Borama lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Borama
With a population of 597,842, Borama ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Borama
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ / HAJJ) is a major international airport located about 74 km (46 mi) from Borama.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:36.
Daylight saving time in Borama
Borama uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Borama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Borama
Business hours in Borama (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Borama
Compare time in Borama with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Borama in?
Borama follows the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Borama at UTC+3.
What time is it in Borama right now?
The current local time in Borama is 22:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Borama observe daylight saving time?
No. Borama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Borama?
Borama is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Borama?
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) is the nearest airport to Borama, located about 74 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:36.
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