Time in Mogadishu now
5:00PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Mogadishu stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Mogadishu
Mogadishu keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Somalia.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 45.34° E is UTC+3:01, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Mogadishu
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Mogadishu | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,020 km | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Addis Ababa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 km | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Djibouti | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,090 km | 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:00 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 2:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Mogadishu
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Mogadishu |
|---|---|---|
| Marka | 73 km south-west | same clock |
| Baidoa | 223 km north-west | same clock |
| Kismayo | 410 km south-west | same clock |
| Mandera KE | 441 km north-west | same clock |
| Cabudwaaq | 478 km north | same clock |
| Warder ET | 549 km north | same clock |
| Victoria SC | 1,345 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
Mogadishu at a glance
- CountrySomalia
- Population2,587,183
- Coordinates2.04° N, 45.34° E
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Also known asAfrica/Mogadishu
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+252
Questions
What time zone is Mogadishu in?
Mogadishu keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Somalia. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Mogadishu change its clocks?
No. Mogadishu stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and New York?
Mogadishu is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Mogadishu does not.