Geographic position of Bosaso
Bosaso is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.2842° N, 49.1816° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,256 km (780 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,763 km (5,445 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,275 km (7,006 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,369 km (3,336 mi) east
Bosaso 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 Bosaso
With a population of 74,287, Bosaso ranks as the 14th most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bosaso
Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA / HCMF) is a major international airport serving Bosaso directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
Daylight saving time in Bosaso
Bosaso uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Bosaso does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bosaso
Business hours in Bosaso (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 Bosaso
Compare time in Bosaso with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bosaso in?
Bosaso 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 Bosaso at UTC+3.
What time is it in Bosaso right now?
The current local time in Bosaso is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bosaso observe daylight saving time?
No. Bosaso is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bosaso?
Bosaso is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bosaso?
Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) is the airport serving Bosaso. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
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