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Lower Juba, Somalia

Lower Juba follows East Africa Time, or UTC+3, all year. Kismayo and every other settlement in the region use the same clock, with no daylight saving adjustment.

Kismayo, Somalia

11:14:10

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+3 · Africa/Mogadishu

Time and sun data for Kismayo — the largest city of Lower Juba

The sun in Kismayo

Sunrise 06:07 Solar noon 12:10 Sunset 18:14 Daylight 12 h 06 min Night 11 h 54 min Civil twilight 05:46 – 18:34

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Largest cities

Kismayo 234 852
Kaambooni 79 000
Jamaame 42 270
Dhobley 5 000
Buur Gaabo 3 096

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Current time in Lower Juba, Somalia

Local time in Lower Juba is obtained by adding three hours to UTC. The offset is permanent, making international conversion predictable even when countries elsewhere move their clocks forward or backward.

Kismayo, Afmadow, Jamame, and Badhaadhe are synchronized under the same national time standard. A meeting scheduled for a stated Lower Juba time does not require a separate city-level time-zone conversion.

In Lower Juba, the clock stays put; overseas calendars are the ones most likely to wander.

Kismayo and other important centres

Kismayo is the regional capital, a major port, and Lower Juba’s principal city. It is the clearest location to choose when a weather, daylight, or travel service asks for a city rather than a region. Other notable population centres include:

Afmadow, inland from the coast Jamame, north of Kismayo Badhaadhe, in the southern part of the region Dhobley, near the Kenyan border Published lists may arrange these places differently because consistent population figures are difficult to compare. Calling them important regional centres is more defensible than assigning exact ranks without a common census basis.

Lower Juba borders Kenya, but crossing the border can change the country without changing the clock: Kenya also uses East Africa Time. Formal schedules should still state the date, place, and UTC offset to prevent ambiguity.

Sunrise on the coast and inland

Sunrise in Lower Juba depends on the selected date and coordinates. Kismayo’s coastal position makes it the natural reference for port or city activities, while Afmadow, Jamame, and inland locations require their own calculations for precise planning.

A sunrise listing may distinguish several related events. Dawn begins before the Sun’s upper edge appears above an unobstructed horizon; sunset is likewise different from the end of evening twilight. Enter the nearest town rather than only “Lower Juba.”

Select the intended calendar date. Verify that local time is displayed as UTC+3. Read the label carefully before using the result. Actual visibility can be affected by clouds, haze, trees, buildings, and the shape of the horizon. Those factors do not alter the time-zone offset, but they can alter when direct sunlight becomes noticeable at a particular spot.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Kismayo in?: Kismayo is in East Africa Time, with a fixed offset of UTC+3.
Do Lower Juba clocks change during the year?: No. The region does not use daylight saving time.
Should I use Kismayo for a Lower Juba sunrise search?: Use Kismayo for locations near the city. For Afmadow, Jamame, Badhaadhe, or another place, choose that settlement or the nearest available coordinates.