Geographic position of Mogadishu
Mogadishu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.0371° N, 45.3438° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 227 km (141 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,792 km (6,084 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,246 km (6,367 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,044 km (3,134 mi) east
Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu
With a population of 2,587,183, Mogadishu ranks as the 1st most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mogadishu
Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ / HCMM) is a major international airport serving Mogadishu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:54.
Daylight saving time in Mogadishu
Mogadishu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mogadishu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mogadishu
Business hours in Mogadishu (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 Mogadishu
Compare time in Mogadishu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mogadishu right now?
The current local time in Mogadishu is 21:49:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mogadishu observe daylight saving time?
No. Mogadishu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mogadishu?
Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) is the airport serving Mogadishu. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:54.
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