Geographic position of Gaalkacyo
Gaalkacyo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.7697° N, 47.4308° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 754 km (469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,265 km (5,757 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,772 km (6,693 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,243 km (3,258 mi) east
Gaalkacyo 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 Gaalkacyo
With a population of 61,200, Gaalkacyo ranks as the 18th most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gaalkacyo
Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK / HAKD) is a regional airport located about 352 km (219 mi) from Gaalkacyo.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Gaalkacyo
Gaalkacyo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Gaalkacyo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gaalkacyo
Business hours in Gaalkacyo (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 Gaalkacyo
Compare time in Gaalkacyo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gaalkacyo in?
Gaalkacyo 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 Gaalkacyo at UTC+3.
What time is it in Gaalkacyo right now?
The current local time in Gaalkacyo is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gaalkacyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Gaalkacyo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gaalkacyo?
Gaalkacyo is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gaalkacyo?
Kebri Dahar Airport (ABK) is the nearest airport to Gaalkacyo, located about 352 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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