Quick facts
Mogadishu is at latitude 2°02′13.60″N and longitude 45°20′37.50″E (2.037110, 45.343750 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Mogadishu lies in zone 38N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 45°E. The terrain elevation is about 12 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3).
| State / region | Banaadir |
| Country | Somalia |
| Population | 2,587,183 |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 38N |
Sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- Sunset
- 18:08
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 00 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Mogadishu?
Latitude 2.037110 and longitude 45.343750 in decimal degrees, or 2°02′13.60″N 45°20′37.50″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Mogadishu in?
Zone 38N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 38N 538227 225167.