Time Now in Makindu, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 2.28° S, 37.82° E
Elevation: 993 m above sea level
Population rank: #116 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Makueni 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
Makindu keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Makindu 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 993 m, Makindu sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3588 km away. Modest in size, Makindu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Makindu sees 12h 03m between a 06:26 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Makindu
Daylight Hours in Makindu
Makindu gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Makindu is at 06:26 and sunset in Makindu is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the June solstice to 12h 15m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Makindu and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Makindu's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Makindu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:28 | 15:43 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:27 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:27 | 15:41 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:27 | 15:40 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:40 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:39 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:26 | 15:38 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Makindu
Sunrise
in Makindu
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Makindu
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Makindu
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Makindu
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Makindu
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
64.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Makindu
How Far Is Makindu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,588 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,507 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Moscow | 6,453 km | N (360deg) |
| Paris | 6,631 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,967 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,348 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,705 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,341 km | WSW (247deg) |
Makindu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Makindu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.3deg N, 142.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Makindu
What time is it in Makindu right now?
The current local time in Makindu is 05:12 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Makindu follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Makindu in?
Makindu 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 Makindu?
Is Makindu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Makindu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Makindu today?
Makindu sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 18:30 today, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Makindu tonight?
Tonight the moon over Makindu is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 64.0%.
What is solar time in Makindu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Makindu, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.