Time Now in Kitale, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Kitale ranks
#54 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.02° N, 35.01° E
Elevation: 1,900 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Trans Nzoia
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
Local time in Kitale 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. At roughly 1900 m, Kitale is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3458 km away. Kitale is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kitale gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 18:49.
Time & Daylight in Kitale
Daylight Hours in Kitale
Kitale gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitale is at 06:40 and sunset in Kitale is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the December solstice to 12h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitale and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Kenya with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kitale's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kitale.
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Prayer Times in Kitale
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:04 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:04 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:27 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:03 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:27 | 06:39 | 12:44 | 16:03 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:26 | 06:39 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:26 | 06:39 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:26 | 06:39 | 12:43 | 16:01 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitale
Sunrise
in Kitale
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Kitale
↓
6:49 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Kitale
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Kitale
7:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kitale
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kitale
How Far Is Kitale From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,458 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,587 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 6,091 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,165 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,502 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,650 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,850 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,202 km | WSW (246deg) |
Kitale's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitale and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.0deg S, 145.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitale
What time is it in Kitale right now?
The current local time in Kitale is 16:05 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Kitale follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Kitale in?
Kitale 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 Kitale?
Is Kitale on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kitale is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitale today?
Kitale sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 18:49 today, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitale tonight?
The moon phase over Kitale tonight is New Moon with 0.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Kitale?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitale, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.