Current Date And Time In Ruqi, Somalia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ruqi, a city in Awdal, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ruqi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ruqi | |
| State | Awdal | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 148,702 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Awdal | #2 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Somali Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SOS | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +252 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .so | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,113 | |
| In Feet | 3,652 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.97 | |
| Longitude | 43.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.973° N 43.428° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 58' 23" N 43° 25' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 58.38' N 43° 25.66' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Awdal Capital | 27 km West of Borama | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gedeb, Ethiopia (52 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Ruqi is a city situated in Awdal, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Ruqi as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Awdal
The latitude and longitude of Ruqi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,113 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ruqi on the map
Ruqi runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ruqi run on Somali Shilling (SOS), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ruqi exchange rates
To ring a number in Ruqi from outside Somalia, dial +252 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ruqi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ruqi ranks #2 of 5 cities in Awdal. It lies about 27 km West of Borama, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Awdal market. › Cities near Ruqi
Ruqi has a recorded population of approximately 148,702 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Awdal. Browse more cities in Awdal for comparison.
Ruqi keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ruqi price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Ruqi currency page.
Ruqi is about 27 km West of Borama, the capital of Awdal. See cities near Ruqi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ruqi lands you closest to Gedeb, Ethiopia, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ruqi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
