Time Now in Karuri, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Karuri ranks
#39 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.7° S, 37.18° E
Elevation: 1,211 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Murang'A
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
Karuri keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Karuri 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, Karuri sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1211 m, Karuri is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3476 km away. Karuri is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Karuri at 06:33 and sets at 18:38, giving 12h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Karuri
Daylight Hours in Karuri
Karuri gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karuri is at 06:33 and sunset in Karuri is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 05m near the June solstice to 12h 10m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Karuri and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karuri right now.
Other Cities in Kenya with Local Time
Cities Sharing Karuri's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karuri.
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Prayer Times in Karuri
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:53 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:34 | 15:53 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Karuri
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karuri
Sunrise
in Karuri
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Karuri
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Karuri
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Karuri
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karuri
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Karuri
How Far Is Karuri From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,476 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,473 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Moscow | 6,278 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 6,442 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,778 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,413 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,701 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,346 km | WSW (246deg) |
Karuri's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karuri and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.7deg N, 142.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karuri
What time is it in Karuri right now?
The current local time in Karuri is 21:23 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Karuri follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Karuri in?
Clocks in Karuri 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 Karuri?
Is Karuri on daylight saving time right now?
No — Karuri is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karuri today?
Karuri sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:38 today, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karuri tonight?
Over Karuri tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 5.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Karuri?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karuri, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.