Time Now in Kilifi, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.63° S, 39.85° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #35 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kilifi County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
Clocks in Kilifi are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Nairobi 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. Kilifi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3612 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Kilifi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kilifi at 06:20 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kilifi
Daylight Hours in Kilifi
Kilifi gets 12h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kilifi is at 06:20 and sunset in Kilifi is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 20m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kilifi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kilifi's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kilifi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:21 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:37 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:34 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kilifi
Sunrise
in Kilifi
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Kilifi
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Kilifi
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Kilifi
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kilifi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Kilifi
How Far Is Kilifi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,612 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,408 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,607 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 6,867 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 7,131 km | E (87deg) |
| London | 7,201 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,559 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,488 km | WSW (247deg) |
Kilifi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kilifi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.6deg N, 140.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kilifi
What time is it in Kilifi right now?
The current local time in Kilifi is 01:57 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Kilifi follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kilifi in?
Kilifi runs on the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kilifi?
Is Kilifi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kilifi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kilifi today?
Kilifi sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:21 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kilifi tonight?
The moon phase over Kilifi tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kilifi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kilifi, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.