Current Date And Time In Bosaso, Somalia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
15:19:37 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bosaso, a city in Bari, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bosaso — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bosaso | |
| State | Bari | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 74,287 | |
| Area | 12.00 km² (4.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Bari | #2 of 8 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.28 | |
| Longitude | 49.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.284° N 49.182° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 17' 3" N 49° 10' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 17.05' N 49° 10.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ruḑum, Yemen (348 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 | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1400-01-01 |
Bosaso is a city situated in Bari, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bosaso as a State / Province Capital. 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 Bari
The latitude and longitude of Bosaso pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bosaso on the map
Bosaso 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 Bosaso 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. › Bosaso exchange rates
To ring a number in Bosaso 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 Bosaso and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bosaso ranks #2 of 8 cities in Bari. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Bari market. › Cities near Bosaso
Bosaso has a recorded population of approximately 74,287 people. That places it #2 of 8 cities with population data in Bari. Browse more cities in Bari for comparison.
Bosaso spans approximately 12.00 square kilometers (4.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bosaso keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 05:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bosaso price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Bosaso currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bosaso lands you closest to Ruḑum, Yemen, about 348 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bosaso sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
