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Kikuyu ranks
#67 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.25° S, 36.66° E
Elevation: 2,047 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kiambu County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
Local time in Kikuyu runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Nairobi). 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. Kikuyu lies high in the uplands, around 2047 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3559 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Kikuyu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kikuyu gets 12h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 18:31.
Time & Daylight in Kikuyu
Daylight Hours in Kikuyu
Kikuyu gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kikuyu is at 06:26 and sunset in Kikuyu is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kikuyu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:15 | 06:26 | 12:29 | 15:37 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:36 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:35 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:14 | 06:24 | 12:28 | 15:34 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:27 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:27 | 15:32 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:13 | 06:23 | 12:26 | 15:31 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kikuyu
Sunrise
in Kikuyu
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Kikuyu
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Kikuyu
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Kikuyu
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kikuyu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Kikuyu
How Far Is Kikuyu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,559 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,555 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,339 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 6,472 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,809 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,473 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,778 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,268 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kikuyu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kikuyu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.2deg N, 143.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kikuyu
What time is it in Kikuyu right now?
The current local time in Kikuyu is 05:50 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Kikuyu follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kikuyu in?
Kikuyu 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 Kikuyu?
Is Kikuyu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kikuyu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kikuyu today?
Today in Kikuyu: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 18:31, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kikuyu tonight?
The moon phase over Kikuyu tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kikuyu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kikuyu, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.