Current Date And Time In Hobyo, Somalia
Sunday, 26 July 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hobyo, 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 Hobyo — 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 | Hobyo | |
| State | Mudug | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,564 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Mudug | #3 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.35 | |
| Longitude | 48.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.351° N 48.527° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 21' 2" N 48° 31' 36" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 21.03' N 48° 31.61' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Qorof, Ethiopia (269 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Hobyo is a city situated in Mudug, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Hobyo as a District Headquarters. 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 Hobyo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hobyo on the map
Hobyo 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 Hobyo 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. › Hobyo exchange rates
To ring a number in Hobyo 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 Hobyo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hobyo ranks #3 of 5 cities in Mudug. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mudug market. › Cities near Hobyo
Hobyo has a recorded population of approximately 12,564 people. That places it #3 of 5 cities with population data in Mudug. Browse more cities in Mudug for comparison.
Hobyo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hobyo price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Hobyo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hobyo lands you closest to Qorof, Ethiopia, about 269 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hobyo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
