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Meru ranks
#4 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.05° N, 37.66° E
Elevation: 1,579 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Meru 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
Meru 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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Meru sees day length barely change from month to month. Meru lies high in the uplands, around 1579 m above sea level. Meru is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3377 km off. Meru is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Meru gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 18:32.
Time & Daylight in Meru
Daylight Hours in Meru
Meru gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Meru is at 06:26 and sunset in Meru is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 07m near the December solstice to 12h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Meru and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Meru's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Meru.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:14 | 06:26 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:14 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:13 | 06:25 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:13 | 06:24 | 12:27 | 15:38 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Meru
Sunrise
in Meru
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Meru
↓
6:32 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Meru
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Meru
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Meru
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Meru
How Far Is Meru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,377 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,385 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Moscow | 6,194 km | N (360deg) |
| Paris | 6,392 km | NNW (333deg) |
| London | 6,726 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,357 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,620 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,428 km | WSW (246deg) |
Meru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Meru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.1deg S, 142.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meru
What time is it in Meru right now?
The current local time in Meru is 01:57 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Meru follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Meru in?
Meru 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 Meru?
Is Meru on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Meru is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meru today?
In Meru today the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 18:32, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Meru is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 91.6%.
What is solar time in Meru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meru, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.