Current Time in Eldoret, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Eldoret ranks
#29 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.52° N, 35.27° E
Elevation: 2,095 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Uasin Gishu County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
The time now in Eldoret, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Eldoret currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Eldoret runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Nairobi). Eldoret does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Eldoret sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 2095 m, Eldoret is a genuine high-altitude city. Eldoret is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3485 km off. Eldoret is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Eldoret sees 12h 05m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Eldoret Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Eldoret
Eldoret gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Eldoret is at 06:20 and sunset in Eldoret is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 05m near the December solstice to 12h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Eldoret and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Kenya
Cities Sharing Eldoret's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Eldoret.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:40 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:41 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Eldoret
Sunrise
in Eldoret
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Eldoret
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Eldoret
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Eldoret
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Eldoret
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Eldoret
How Far Is Eldoret From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,485 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,589 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,146 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,227 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,565 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,622 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,844 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,206 km | WSW (246deg) |
Eldoret's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Eldoret and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.5deg S, 144.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eldoret
What time is it in Eldoret right now?
The current local time in Eldoret is 21:47 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Eldoret follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Eldoret in?
Eldoret 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 Eldoret?
Is Eldoret on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Eldoret is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Eldoret today?
In Eldoret today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Eldoret tonight?
Tonight the moon over Eldoret is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 86.5%.
What is solar time in Eldoret?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Eldoret, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.