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Kakamega ranks
#18 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.28° N, 34.75° E
Elevation: 1,563 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kakamega 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
Kakamega sits in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Kakamega sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1563 m, Kakamega is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3541 km away. Kakamega ranks among the biggest cities in Kenya, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Kakamega sees 12h 07m between a 06:43 sunrise and a 18:51 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kakamega
Daylight Hours in Kakamega
Kakamega gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kakamega is at 06:43 and sunset in Kakamega is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the December solstice to 12h 08m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kakamega's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kakamega.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:11 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:11 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:11 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:28 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:29 | 06:43 | 12:47 | 16:10 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kakamega
Sunrise
in Kakamega
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Kakamega
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Kakamega
6:21 AM
Dusk
in Kakamega
7:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kakamega
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kakamega
How Far Is Kakamega From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,541 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,652 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,174 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,227 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 6,565 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,680 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,908 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,142 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kakamega's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kakamega and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.3deg S, 145.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kakamega
What time is it in Kakamega right now?
The current local time in Kakamega is 08:51 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Kakamega follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kakamega in?
Clocks in Kakamega follow the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kakamega?
Is Kakamega on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 26, 2026, Kakamega is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kakamega today?
In Kakamega today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:51, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kakamega tonight?
The moon phase over Kakamega tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 89.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kakamega?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kakamega, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.