Location & Surroundings
Major is a locality in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qoryooley, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Mogadishu is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is K50 Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 44' 28" N, 44° 38' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Major
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Major, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
6.7 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.7 | 6.7 | 173 | 62 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 4.6 | 164 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 166 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.91 / 0.95 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 4.5 | 159 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 17 | 171.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 6.1 | 158 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 884.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 162 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 163 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 4.8 | 160 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 5 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.1 | 5.7 | 158 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 893.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.6 | 151 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 171 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 3.8 | 167 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 77 | 165.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.6 | 6.8 | 156 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 807.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Major?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Major today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Major?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Major?
Major is a locality.
What is the elevation of Major?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Major located?
It is at 1.74110, 44.64250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Major in?
It is in Somalia.