Current Time in Embu, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Embu ranks
#30 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.54° S, 37.46° E
Elevation: 1,336 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Embu County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
The time now in Embu, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Embu currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Embu sits in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+03:00. Embu 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Embu lies high in the uplands, around 1336 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3444 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Embu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Embu sees 12h 07m between a 06:11 sunrise and a 18:18 sunset.
Embu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Embu
Embu gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Embu is at 06:11 and sunset in Embu is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 05m near the June solstice to 12h 09m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Embu and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Kenya
Cities Sharing Embu's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Embu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Embu
Sunrise
in Embu
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Embu
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Embu
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Embu
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Embu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Embu
How Far Is Embu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,444 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,438 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Moscow | 6,260 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 6,440 km | NNW (333deg) |
| London | 6,776 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,381 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,666 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,382 km | WSW (246deg) |
Embu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Embu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.5deg N, 142.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Embu
What time is it in Embu right now?
The current local time in Embu is 13:20 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Embu follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Embu in?
Embu 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 Embu?
Is Embu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Embu as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Embu today?
Today in Embu: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:18, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Embu tonight?
Over Embu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Embu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Embu, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.