Geographic position of Hargeysa
Hargeysa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.5600° N, 44.0650° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,064 km (661 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,955 km (5,564 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,083 km (6,887 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,837 km (3,006 mi) east
Hargeysa 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 Hargeysa
With a population of 477,876, Hargeysa ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Hargeysa
Egal International Airport (HGA / HCMH) is a major international airport serving Hargeysa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:51.
Daylight saving time in Hargeysa
Hargeysa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Hargeysa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hargeysa
Business hours in Hargeysa (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 Hargeysa
Compare time in Hargeysa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hargeysa in?
Hargeysa 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 Hargeysa at UTC+3.
What time is it in Hargeysa right now?
The current local time in Hargeysa is 22:34:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hargeysa observe daylight saving time?
No. Hargeysa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hargeysa?
Hargeysa is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hargeysa?
Egal International Airport (HGA) is the airport serving Hargeysa. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:51.
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