Current Time in Kismayo, Somalia 🇸🇴
Lat/Long:
0.36° S,
42.55° E
Population: 234,852
Country:
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Somalia
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Mogadishu
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Somalia:
EAT
Time in Kismayo — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kismayo's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kismayo right now?
The current local time in Kismayo, Somalia is 04:02 (Thursday, July 23, 2026). Kismayo observes the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Kismayo use?
Kismayo uses Africa/Mogadishu, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kismayo.
Does Kismayo observe daylight saving time?
Kismayo is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Mogadishu time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kismayo?
Right now Kismayo is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kismayo observes DST.
When does the day change in Kismayo?
Midnight in Kismayo occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Mogadishu zone. Since Kismayo is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.