What time zone is Gaalkacyo in?

Gaalkacyo currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Mogadishu.

What is the UTC offset in Gaalkacyo right now?

Gaalkacyo is currently UTC+03:00

Current Time in Gaalkacyo, Mudug, Somalia

6:55:04 AM

06:55:04

Saturday, September 12, 2026

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Mogadishu

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Time zone details

Gaalkacyo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gaalkacyo

Sunrise5:41 AMSolar noon11:46 AMSunset5:51 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Somalia
Administrative area: Mudug
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)

Practical

Languages: Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
Dialing code: +252
Population: 61,200
Elevation: Approximately 288 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 6° 46' N / 47° 25' E

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Clock changes in Gaalkacyo

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Solar noon: 11:46 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 10 min22 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:20 AM – 6:12 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:56 AM – 6:36 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:31 AM – 7:01 PM

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:41 AM (east, 85.7°)
Sunset: 5:51 PM (west, 274.1°)
Day length: 12 hr 10 min22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:46 AM (87.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:20 AM – 6:12 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:56 AM – 6:36 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:31 AM – 7:01 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:30 AM (east, 93.4°)
Moonset: 6:47 PM (west, 263.4°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, September 12	5:41 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 10 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	5:41 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 10 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:41 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 10 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:40 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 09 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:40 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 09 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:40 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 08 min	22 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:40 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 08 min	23 sec shorter than the previous day

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Time context

Gaalkacyo follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mogadishu

Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Somalia

Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Gaalkacyo, Mudug, Somalia

Galcaio AirportGLKSmall airport · Serves Galcaio2.9 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · GLK / HCMR

About 2.9 km (1.8 mi) east-northeast of Gaalkacyo

Scheduled airline service in source data

Garowe AirportGGRSmall airport · Serves Garowe226 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · GGR / HCGR

About 226 km (140 mi) northeast of Gaalkacyo