Current Date And Time In Kismayo, Somalia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kismayo, a city in Lower Juba, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kismayo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kismayo | |
| State | Lower Juba | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 234,852 | |
| Area | 42.00 km² (16.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lower Juba | #1 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.36 | |
| Longitude | 42.55 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.358° S 42.545° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 21' 29" S 42° 32' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 21.49' S 42° 32.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Faza, Kenya (247 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 | 🔥 06:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Kismayo is a city situated in Lower Juba, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kismayo 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 Lower Juba
The latitude and longitude of Kismayo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kismayo on the map
Kismayo 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 Kismayo 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. › Kismayo exchange rates
To ring a number in Kismayo 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 Kismayo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kismayo ranks #1 of 5 cities in Lower Juba. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lower Juba market. › Cities near Kismayo
Kismayo has a recorded population of approximately 234,852 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Lower Juba. Browse more cities in Lower Juba for comparison.
Kismayo spans approximately 42.00 square kilometers (16.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kismayo is part of Lower Juba in Somalia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kismayo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:10 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kismayo price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kismayo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kismayo lands you closest to Faza, Kenya, about 247 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kismayo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
