Time Now in Kericho, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Kericho ranks
#21 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.37° S, 35.28° E
Elevation: 2,002 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kericho 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
Kericho keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Kericho does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Kericho sees day length barely change from month to month. Kericho lies high in the uplands, around 2002 m above sea level. Kericho is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3565 km off. Modest in size, Kericho still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Kericho
Daylight Hours in Kericho
Kericho gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kericho is at 06:34 and sunset in Kericho is at 18:40.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the June solstice to 12h 08m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kericho and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kericho's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kericho.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:23 | 06:34 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:47 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:46 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:36 | 15:45 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:44 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kericho
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
31.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Kericho
How Far Is Kericho From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,565 km | NE (36deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,636 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,244 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,317 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 6,655 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,623 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,882 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,167 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kericho's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kericho and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.4deg N, 144.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kericho
What time is it in Kericho right now?
The current local time in Kericho is 02:32 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Kericho follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kericho in?
Clocks in Kericho 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 Kericho?
Is Kericho on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Kericho is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Kericho tonight?
Over Kericho tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 31.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kericho?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kericho, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.