All of Somalia keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
Somalia at a glance
| Capital | Mogadishu |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Which time zone Somalia uses
Somalia uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Mogadishu.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Mogadishu | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Mogadishu, Boorama, Hargeisa |
Clock changes in Somalia
Somalia does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Somalia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | Banaadir | --:-- | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Boorama | Awdal | --:-- | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Hargeisa | Woqooyi Galbeed | --:-- | Africa/Mogadishu |
Time difference between Somalia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Somalia is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Somalia
On the same June day, daylight lasts 12 hours 42 minutes in Boorama but 12 hours 14 minutes in Mogadishu, because of how far Somalia stretches from north to south.
Countries on the same time as Somalia
These countries read the same time as Somalia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Somalia
- Convert a time to or from Somalia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Mogadishu to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Somalia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Somalia have?
One: Africa/Mogadishu, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Somalia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Somalia and New York?
Somalia is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Somalia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.