Geographic position of Ruqi
Ruqi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9729° N, 43.4276° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,110 km (690 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,909 km (5,536 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,129 km (6,915 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,761 km (2,958 mi) east
Ruqi 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 Ruqi
With a population of 148,702, Ruqi ranks as the 8th most populous city in Somalia, out of 41 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ruqi
Egal International Airport (HGA / HCMH) is a major international airport located about 88 km (55 mi) from Ruqi.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
Daylight saving time in Ruqi
Ruqi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Mogadishu. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Ruqi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ruqi
Business hours in Ruqi (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 Ruqi
Compare time in Ruqi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ruqi in?
Ruqi 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 Ruqi at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ruqi right now?
The current local time in Ruqi is 22:34:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ruqi observe daylight saving time?
No. Ruqi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ruqi?
Ruqi is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ruqi?
Egal International Airport (HGA) is the nearest airport to Ruqi, located about 88 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:01.
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