Current Date And Time In Burao, Somalia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:59:47 EAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Burao, a city in Togdheer, Somalia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Burao — 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 | Burao | |
| State | Togdheer | |
| Country | Somalia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 99,270 | |
| Area | 28.00 km² (10.81 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Togdheer | #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 | 1,041 | |
| In Feet | 3,416 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.52 | |
| Longitude | 45.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.522° N 45.534° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 31' 20" N 45° 32' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 31.33' N 45° 32.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hartishek, Ethiopia (243 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 | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Mogadishu |
Burao is a city situated in Togdheer, Somalia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Burao 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 Togdheer
The latitude and longitude of Burao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,041 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Burao on the map
Burao 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 Burao 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. › Burao exchange rates
To ring a number in Burao 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 Burao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Burao ranks #1 of 4 cities in Togdheer. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Togdheer market. › Cities near Burao
Burao has a recorded population of approximately 99,270 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Togdheer. Browse more cities in Togdheer for comparison.
Burao spans approximately 28.00 square kilometers (10.81 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Burao keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Burao price in Somali shilling (SOS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Burao currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Burao lands you closest to Hartishek, Ethiopia, about 243 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Burao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
