Mogadishu, Somalia
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Time in Mogadishu, Somalia right now
Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia. Clocks follow the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Mogadishu alone.
Live clock for Mogadishu
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Mogadishu time compared with UTC
Mogadishu runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Mogadishu reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Mogadishu |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Mogadishu
No clock changes are recorded for Mogadishu in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Mogadishu
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Mogadishu | 7 hours behind Mogadishu |
| London | 3 hours behind Mogadishu | 2 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Mogadishu | 1 hour behind Mogadishu |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Mogadishu | 1 hour ahead of Mogadishu |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Mogadishu | 2:30 hours ahead of Mogadishu |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Mogadishu | 5 hours ahead of Mogadishu |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Mogadishu | 6 hours ahead of Mogadishu |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Mogadishu | 7 hours ahead of Mogadishu |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Mogadishu | 10 hours behind Mogadishu |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Mogadishu | 6 hours behind Mogadishu |
Sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:53 | 18:07 | 12 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:48 | 17:54 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:56 | 17:56 | 12 h 00 m |
Computed for Mogadishu's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Mogadishu sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Mogadishu
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Mogadishu change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Mogadishu in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Mogadishu; in July it is 7 hours behind Mogadishu. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Mogadishu's coordinates.