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Somalia does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Somalia.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Somalia:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Somalia.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Eid al-Fitr | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-14 | Eid al-Adha | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-01 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-21 | Somali Revolution Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-21 | National Heroes Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-14 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-13 | Ashura | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Laylat al-Qadr | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-18 | National Migration Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-18 | Somali Culture Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Somalia:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Somalia:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Sunday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Somalia has historically used various time standards, but has consistently used EAT (GMT+3) for several decades.
The current time in Somalia is based on Africa/Mogadishu with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Somalia are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Somalia is +252.