Current Date And Time In Marka, Somalia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:21:31 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Marka, a city in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Marka — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Marka | |
| State | Lower Shabeelle | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 230,100 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lower Shabeelle | #1 of 4 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 | 1.72 | |
| Longitude | 44.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.716° N 44.772° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 42' 57" N 44° 46' 18" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 42.96' N 44° 46.3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dollo Addo, Ethiopia (407 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Marka is a city situated in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Marka 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 Shabeelle
The latitude and longitude of Marka 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 Marka on the map
Marka 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 Marka 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. › Marka exchange rates
To ring a number in Marka 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 Marka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Marka ranks #1 of 4 cities in Lower Shabeelle. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lower Shabeelle market. › Cities near Marka
Marka has a recorded population of approximately 230,100 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Lower Shabeelle. Browse more cities in Lower Shabeelle for comparison.
Marka is part of Lower Shabeelle in Somalia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Marka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Marka price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Marka currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Marka lands you closest to Dollo Addo, Ethiopia, about 407 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Marka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
