Current Time in Machakos, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 1.52° S, 37.27° E
Elevation: 1,619 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Machakos County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
The time now in Machakos, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Machakos currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Clocks in Machakos 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. Sitting close to the equator, Machakos sees day length barely change from month to month. Machakos lies high in the uplands, around 1619 m above sea level. Machakos is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3548 km off. A major centre in Kenya, Machakos keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Machakos at 06:11 and sets at 18:19, giving 12h 08m of daylight today.
Machakos Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Machakos
Machakos gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Machakos is at 06:11 and sunset in Machakos is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Machakos's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:58 | 06:10 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:57 | 06:10 | 12:14 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Machakos
Sunrise
in Machakos
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Machakos
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Machakos
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Machakos
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Machakos
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Machakos
How Far Is Machakos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,548 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,513 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,369 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 6,529 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,865 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,406 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,728 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,319 km | WSW (246deg) |
Machakos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Machakos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.5deg N, 142.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Machakos
What time is it in Machakos right now?
The current local time in Machakos is 13:20 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Machakos follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Machakos in?
Clocks in Machakos follow the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Machakos?
Is Machakos on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Machakos as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Machakos today?
In Machakos today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:19, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Machakos tonight?
Tonight the moon over Machakos is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.7%.
What is solar time in Machakos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Machakos, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.