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Kisumu ranks
#7 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.1° S, 34.76° E
Elevation: 1,174 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kisumu 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
Kisumu keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Kisumu 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, Kisumu sees day length barely change from month to month. Kisumu stands at an elevated 1174 m above the sea. Kisumu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3575 km off. A major centre in Kenya, Kisumu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kisumu sees 12h 06m between a 06:33 sunrise and a 18:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kisumu
Daylight Hours in Kisumu
Kisumu gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kisumu is at 06:33 and sunset in Kisumu is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 07m near the June solstice to 12h 07m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:43 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:42 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:36 | 15:41 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:21 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:40 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:21 | 06:31 | 12:35 | 15:39 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:34 | 15:38 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:34 | 15:37 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kisumu
Sunrise
in Kisumu
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Kisumu
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Kisumu
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Kisumu
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kisumu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Kisumu
How Far Is Kisumu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,575 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,672 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 6,216 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,266 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 6,604 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,680 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,923 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,126 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kisumu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kisumu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.1deg N, 145.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kisumu
What time is it in Kisumu right now?
The current local time in Kisumu is 17:51 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Kisumu follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kisumu in?
Kisumu 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 Kisumu?
Is Kisumu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 14, 2026, Kisumu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kisumu today?
Kisumu sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:39 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kisumu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kisumu is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 13.3%.
What is solar time in Kisumu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kisumu, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.