Geographic position of Kismayo
Kismayo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.3582° S, 42.5454° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 40 km (25 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,059 km (6,250 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,979 km (6,201 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,736 km (2,943 mi) east
Kismayo 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 Kismayo
With a population of 234,852, Kismayo ranks as the 5th most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kismayo
Manda Airport (LAU / HKLU) is a regional airport located about 278 km (173 mi) from Kismayo.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Kismayo
Kismayo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kismayo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kismayo
Business hours in Kismayo (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 Kismayo
Compare time in Kismayo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kismayo in?
Kismayo 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 Kismayo at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kismayo right now?
The current local time in Kismayo is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kismayo observe daylight saving time?
No. Kismayo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kismayo?
Kismayo is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kismayo?
Manda Airport (LAU) is the nearest airport to Kismayo, located about 278 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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