Time Now in Lodwar, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.12° N, 35.6° E
Elevation: 500 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Turkana 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
Lodwar keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 500 m, Lodwar sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3234 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Lodwar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Lodwar sees 12h 09m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 18:42 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lodwar
Daylight Hours in Lodwar
Lodwar gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lodwar is at 06:32 and sunset in Lodwar is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the December solstice to 12h 18m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:45 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:44 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:44 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:20 | 06:31 | 12:36 | 15:43 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:19 | 06:31 | 12:35 | 15:42 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lodwar
Sunrise
in Lodwar
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Lodwar
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Lodwar
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Lodwar
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lodwar
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
83.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Lodwar
How Far Is Lodwar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,234 km | NE (39deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,422 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,856 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 5,984 km | NNW (333deg) |
| London | 6,319 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,581 km | E (90deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,700 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,357 km | WSW (246deg) |
Lodwar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lodwar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.1deg S, 144.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lodwar
What time is it in Lodwar right now?
The current local time in Lodwar is 05:36 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Lodwar follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Lodwar in?
Lodwar 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 Lodwar?
Is Lodwar on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lodwar is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lodwar today?
In Lodwar today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 18:42, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lodwar tonight?
Over Lodwar tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 83.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Lodwar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lodwar, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.