Current Time in Busia, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Busia ranks
#26 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.46° N, 34.11° E
Elevation: 1,222 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Busia County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
The time now in Busia, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Busia currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Clocks in Busia are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Nairobi zone. Busia does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Busia sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1222 m, Busia is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3569 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Busia keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Busia sees 12h 05m between a 06:26 sunrise and a 18:31 sunset.
Busia Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Busia
Busia gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Busia is at 06:26 and sunset in Busia is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 09m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:44 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:44 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:44 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:44 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:45 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Busia
Sunrise
in Busia
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Busia
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Busia
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Busia
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Busia
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Busia
How Far Is Busia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,569 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,705 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,157 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,179 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 6,517 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,751 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,966 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,085 km | WSW (246deg) |
Busia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Busia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.5deg S, 145.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Busia
What time is it in Busia right now?
The current local time in Busia is 09:40 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Busia follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Busia in?
Busia uses the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Busia?
Is Busia on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Busia as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Busia today?
Today in Busia: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Busia tonight?
Tonight the moon over Busia is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.2%.
What is solar time in Busia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Busia, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.