UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Somalia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Somalia is
Africa/Mogadishu
Time difference from Somalia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Somalia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇴 Somalia |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | SO / SOM |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Mogadishu |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | SOS - Somali Shilling |
| Population | 15,900,000 |
| Area | 637,657 km² |
| Calling Code | ++252 |
| Languages | Somali, Arabic |
| Cities | 3 |
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Sign up to saveFrequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Somalia? + −
The current local time in Somalia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Mogadishu,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
00:49:01
on Wednesday, 09 September 2026.
Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Somalia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Mogadishu zone entry.
What UTC offset is Somalia? + −
Somalia is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Mogadishu.
To convert a time to or from Somalia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Somalia? + −
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
It uses the
Africa/Mogadishu IANA time zone.
See the Mogadishu time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Somalia use? + −
Somalia uses the Somali Shilling
(
SOS) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++252.