Geographic position of Borama

Borama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9361° N, 43.1828° E.

Borama lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Borama

The point on Earth exactly opposite Borama is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Borama, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Borama

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Borama

Borama is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Borama is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Borama

In Borama, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 42m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 32m, a difference of roughly 1h 10m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Borama's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Borama at 9.94° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

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.

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 now in other cities in Somalia

Public Holidays Affecting Borama

Official national holiday observed in Somalia.

Frequently Asked Questions