Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 17:50 in Somalia (local time, based on Mogadishu). That gives 12h 5min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:47.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 1h 14min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 6s shorter, and tomorrow will be 7s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:36 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:00 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:24 |
| Sunrise | 05:45 |
| Solar noon | 11:47 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:11 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:35 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:59 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Somalia, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:24, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:45 | 17:50 | 11:47 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:44 | 17:50 | 11:47 | 12h 5min | -7s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 11:47 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 11:46 | 12h 5min | -6s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 11:46 | 12h 4min | -7s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 11:46 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 11:46 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 11:45 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:43 | 17:47 | 11:45 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:42 | 17:47 | 11:45 | 12h 4min | -5s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:42 | 17:47 | 11:44 | 12h 4min | -7s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 11:44 | 12h 4min | -5s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 11:44 | 12h 4min | -6s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 11:44 | 12h 4min | -6s |
How daylight changes through the year in Somalia
The longest day of 2026 is June 19, with 12h 14min of daylight, and the shortest is December 18, with 12h 0min: a seasonal swing of 0h 14min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:40 (October 28) and the latest at 06:11 (January 30); the earliest sunset is at 17:43 (October 28) and the latest at 18:14 (February 6). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12h 5min | 05:24 – 18:11 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:45 | 17:50 | 12h 5min | 05:24 – 18:11 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:45 | 17:50 | 12h 5min | 05:24 – 18:11 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:44 | 17:50 | 12h 5min | 05:24 – 18:10 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 12h 5min | 05:23 – 18:10 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 12h 5min | 05:23 – 18:10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 12h 4min | 05:23 – 18:09 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 12h 4min | 05:23 – 18:09 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 12h 4min | 05:22 – 18:09 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:43 | 17:48 | 12h 4min | 05:22 – 18:08 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:43 | 17:47 | 12h 4min | 05:22 – 18:08 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:42 | 17:47 | 12h 4min | 05:22 – 18:08 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:42 | 17:47 | 12h 4min | 05:21 – 18:08 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 12h 4min | 05:21 – 18:07 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 12h 4min | 05:21 – 18:07 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 12h 4min | 05:21 – 18:07 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:42 | 17:46 | 12h 3min | 05:21 – 18:07 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:41 | 17:45 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:06 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:41 | 17:45 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:06 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:41 | 17:45 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:06 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:41 | 17:45 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:06 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:06 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:05 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:05 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:20 – 18:05 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:19 – 18:05 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:41 | 17:44 | 12h 3min | 05:19 – 18:05 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:40 | 17:43 | 12h 2min | 05:19 – 18:05 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:40 | 17:43 | 12h 2min | 05:19 – 18:05 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:40 | 17:43 | 12h 2min | 05:19 – 18:05 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:40 | 17:43 | 12h 2min | 05:19 – 18:04 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Mogadishu (2.05° N, 45.32° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Mogadishu, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Somalia differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Somalia
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 2.05° N, 45.32° E