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Sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu, Somalia
Sunrise 5:41 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
12 h 4 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Mogadishu’s clock. The time in Mogadishu now
First light
5:20 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:41 am
Solar noon
11:43 am
Sun 77° highGolden hour
5:17 pm
Until 5:45 pmSunset
5:45 pm
Last light
6:06 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Mogadishu: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:41 am, sunset 5:45 pm, 12 h 4 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 14 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 12 h of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSaturday, October 31, at 5:41 am.
- Latest sunsetSunday, February 15, at 6:14 pm.
- Earliest sunsetFriday, November 6, at 5:43 pm.
- Latest sunriseSunday, February 8, at 6:11 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:02 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h |
| February 1 | 6:11 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 2 min |
| March 1 | 6:09 am | 6:13 pm | 12 h 5 min |
| April 1 | 5:58 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| May 1 | 5:50 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 11 min |
| June 1 | 5:49 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 14 min |
| July 1 | 5:55 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 14 min |
| August 1 | 5:59 am | 6:11 pm | 12 h 12 min |
| September 1 | 5:54 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 9 min |
| October 1 | 5:45 am | 5:51 pm | 12 h 6 min |
| November 1 | 5:41 am | 5:43 pm | 12 h 3 min |
| December 1 | 5:47 am | 5:48 pm | 12 h 1 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Mogadishu today?
5:41 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:20 am.
What time is sunset in Mogadishu today?
5:45 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:17 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:06 pm.
When is the longest day in Mogadishu in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 14 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Mogadishu in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 12 h of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.