On a map, Mogadishu is found at 2.0371° N, 45.3438° E — the tropics, 227 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,587,183, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Somalia. Its elevation is about 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Mogadishu timezone.
Mogadishu in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 2.037110, 45.343750 |
| DMS | 2°02'13.60"N 45°20'37.50"E |
| DDM | 2°2.2266'N 45°20.6250'E |
| UTM | 38N 538227E 225167N |
| MGRS | 38N NH 38226 25166 |
| Plus Code | 6HJ728PV+RFX |
| Geohash | t025xff71 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 227 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,781 km · to the South Pole: 10,234 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-2.0371, -134.6562— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Mogadishu through 2026
Local times (Africa/Mogadishu), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:03 | 18:03 | 12 h 00 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:12 | 18:14 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 1 | 05:51 | 18:02 | 12 h 11 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:50 | 18:04 | 12 h 13 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:56 | 18:10 | 12 h 14 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:00 | 18:12 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:55 | 18:04 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:46 | 17:52 | 12 h 05 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:42 | 17:44 | 12 h 02 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:48 | 17:49 | 12 h 00 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Mogadishu
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,933 km | 4,308 mi | 330° NNW |
| New York | 12,273 km | 7,626 mi | 315° NW |
| Tokyo | 10,264 km | 6,378 mi | 54° NE |
| Sydney | 11,595 km | 7,205 mi | 124° SE |
| Dubai | 2,787 km | 1,732 mi | 22° NNE |
| Singapore | 6,500 km | 4,039 mi | 90° E |
| Los Angeles | 15,650 km | 9,725 mi | 338° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 3,649 km | 2,267 mi | 209° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 1,017 km | 249° WSW |
| Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 1,054 km | 237° WSW |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1,066 km | 317° NW |
| Kakamega, Kenya | 1,193 km | 261° W |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 1,194 km | 214° SW |
Local time
Mogadishu uses the Africa/Mogadishu timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.