Current Date And Time In Gaalkacyo, Somalia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gaalkacyo, a city in Mudug, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gaalkacyo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gaalkacyo | |
| State | Mudug | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 61,200 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mudug | #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 | 288 | |
| In Feet | 945 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.77 | |
| Longitude | 47.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.77° N 47.431° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 46' 11" N 47° 25' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 46.18' N 47° 25.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Qorof, Ethiopia (112 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 | 🔥 05:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Gaalkacyo is a city situated in Mudug, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Gaalkacyo 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 Mudug
The latitude and longitude of Gaalkacyo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 288 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gaalkacyo on the map
Gaalkacyo 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 Gaalkacyo 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. › Gaalkacyo exchange rates
To ring a number in Gaalkacyo 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 Gaalkacyo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gaalkacyo ranks #1 of 5 cities in Mudug. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mudug market. › Cities near Gaalkacyo
Gaalkacyo has a recorded population of approximately 61,200 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Mudug. Browse more cities in Mudug for comparison.
Gaalkacyo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:43 AM and sets around 06:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gaalkacyo price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Gaalkacyo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gaalkacyo lands you closest to Qorof, Ethiopia, about 112 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gaalkacyo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
