Current local time in Burco, Somalia
The live clock above shows the time in Burco. Burco is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Region | Somaliland |
| Population | about 103,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.52° N, 45.54° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Burco doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:08 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Burco at about 12:06 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Burco sits at 45.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Burco time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Burco |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Burco |
|---|---|---|
| Berbera | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Hargeysa | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Ceerigaabo | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Djibouti, Djibouti | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Aden, Yemen | 367 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Harar, Ethiopia | 373 km (231 mi) | same time |
| Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
| Taizz, Yemen | 483 km (300 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Somalia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Burco in?
Burco is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Burco have daylight saving time?
Burco doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Burco when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Burco's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).