Geographic position of Burao
Burao is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.5221° N, 45.5336° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,060 km (659 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,959 km (5,567 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,079 km (6,884 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,999 km (3,106 mi) east
Burao 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 Burao
With a population of 99,270, Burao ranks as the 11th most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Burao
Berbera Airport (BBO / HCMI) is a regional airport located about 116 km (72 mi) from Burao.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:55.
Daylight saving time in Burao
Burao uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Burao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Burao
Business hours in Burao (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 Burao
Compare time in Burao with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Burao in?
Burao 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 Burao at UTC+3.
What time is it in Burao right now?
The current local time in Burao is 22:34:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Burao observe daylight saving time?
No. Burao is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Burao?
Burao is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Burao?
Berbera Airport (BBO) is the nearest airport to Burao, located about 116 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:55.
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