Time in Mogadishu, Somalia now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, the capital of Somalia, is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone. The local time is on East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+03:00. Around 2,587,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+03:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 17:52 (12 h 6 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Abbreviation
- EAT — East Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 2.04° N, 45.34° E
- Country
- Somalia · Banaadir
Time difference from Mogadishu
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 h behind | |
| London | 2 h behind | |
| Paris | 1 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 5 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 10 h behind | |
| Beijing | 5 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Mogadishu right now?
The current time in Mogadishu is 18:56 (EAT, UTC+03:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu uses the IANA time zone Africa/Mogadishu. It is currently East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+03:00.
Does Mogadishu observe daylight saving time?
No. Mogadishu stays on UTC+03:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and New York?
Mogadishu is 7 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 19:00 in Mogadishu.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?
Today the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 17:52 local time, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.