Current Time in Kakuma, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.71° N, 34.86° E
Elevation: 603 m above sea level
Population rank: #89 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Turkana 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 Kakuma, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kakuma currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Kakuma keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 603 m, Kakuma sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3236 km away. Kakuma is a smaller locality in Kenya, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kakuma gets 12h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:25.
Kakuma Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kakuma
Kakuma gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kakuma is at 06:24 and sunset in Kakuma is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the December solstice to 12h 20m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kakuma's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:25 | 15:43 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:12 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kakuma
Sunrise
in Kakuma
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Kakuma
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Kakuma
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Kakuma
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kakuma
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
81.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Kakuma
How Far Is Kakuma From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,236 km | NE (40deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,467 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 5,792 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 5,888 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,225 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,663 km | E (90deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,752 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,309 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kakuma's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kakuma and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.7deg S, 145.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kakuma
What time is it in Kakuma right now?
The current local time in Kakuma is 05:29 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Kakuma follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kakuma in?
Kakuma 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 Kakuma?
Is Kakuma on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kakuma as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kakuma today?
Kakuma sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 18:25 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kakuma tonight?
The moon phase over Kakuma tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 81.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kakuma?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kakuma, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.