Mogadishu — time and weather
Mogadishu is a city in Somalia, in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone. This page shows the current local time in Mogadishu and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Mogadishu
Local time in Mogadishu is based on the Africa/Mogadishu time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
More about the country: Somalia →What to see in Mogadishu
Sights and historical places
- Mogadishu Cathedral
- Mosque of Islamic Solidarity
- Fakr ad-Din Mosque
- Arba'a Rukun Mosque
- National Museum of Somalia
- Ali Jimale Mosque
Climate in Mogadishu: month by month
The warmest month in Mogadishu is April, with average daytime highs of 31.7 °C; the coolest is July, around 27.6 °C by day and 23.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~118 mm) and is lowest in January (~5 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| February | 31 | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| March | 32 | 26 | 16 | 5 |
| April | 32 | 26 | 78 | 16 |
| May | 30 | 26 | 76 | 18 |
| June | 29 | 25 | 50 | 17 |
| July | 28 | 24 | 74 | 23 |
| August | 28 | 24 | 61 | 20 |
| September | 29 | 24 | 41 | 14 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 47 | 15 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 118 | 18 |
| December | 31 | 25 | 20 | 7 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Mogadishu are July–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Mogadishu: Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 18:07 · Day length 12:10
Time difference from Mogadishu right now:
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| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |