Time Now in Mtwapa, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.94° S, 39.75° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kilifi County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
Mtwapa keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Mtwapa 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. Mtwapa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 23 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3648 km away. A major centre in Kenya, Mtwapa keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Mtwapa sees 12h 01m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 18:22 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mtwapa
Daylight Hours in Mtwapa
Mtwapa gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mtwapa is at 06:20 and sunset in Mtwapa is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:37 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 15:34 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mtwapa
Sunrise
in Mtwapa
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Mtwapa
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Mtwapa
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Mtwapa
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mtwapa
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mtwapa
How Far Is Mtwapa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,648 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,437 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,641 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 6,892 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 7,144 km | E (87deg) |
| London | 7,227 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,583 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,464 km | WSW (247deg) |
Mtwapa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mtwapa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.9deg N, 140.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mtwapa
What time is it in Mtwapa right now?
The current local time in Mtwapa is 01:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Mtwapa follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Mtwapa in?
Mtwapa uses the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mtwapa?
Is Mtwapa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mtwapa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mtwapa today?
Mtwapa sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:22 today, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mtwapa tonight?
The moon phase over Mtwapa tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Mtwapa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mtwapa, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.