Current Time in Mogadishu, Somalia 🇸🇴
Lat/Long:
2.05° N,
45.32° E
Population: 2,100,000
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 Mogadishu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Mogadishu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Mogadishu right now?
The current local time in Mogadishu, Somalia is 22:40 (Saturday, August 22, 2026). Mogadishu observes the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Mogadishu use?
Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu.
Does Mogadishu observe daylight saving time?
Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu?
Right now Mogadishu is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Mogadishu observes DST.
When does the day change in Mogadishu?
Midnight in Mogadishu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Mogadishu zone. Since Mogadishu is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.