Current Time in Ruiru, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Ruiru ranks
#62 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.15° S, 36.96° E
Elevation: 1,531 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kiambu 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 Ruiru, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ruiru currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Ruiru runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Nairobi). 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, Ruiru sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1531 m, Ruiru is a genuine high-altitude city. Ruiru is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3532 km off. As one of Kenya's largest cities, Ruiru is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Ruiru at 06:12 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 08m of daylight today.
Ruiru Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ruiru
Ruiru gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ruiru is at 06:12 and sunset in Ruiru is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ruiru and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Kenya
Cities Sharing Ruiru's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ruiru.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:00 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:31 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:00 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:00 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:00 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:59 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:33 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ruiru
Sunrise
in Ruiru
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Ruiru
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Ruiru
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Ruiru
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ruiru
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ruiru
How Far Is Ruiru From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,532 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,520 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,328 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 6,476 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,813 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,439 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,743 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,303 km | WSW (246deg) |
Ruiru's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ruiru and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.1deg N, 143.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruiru
What time is it in Ruiru right now?
The current local time in Ruiru is 13:18 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Ruiru follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Ruiru in?
Ruiru 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 Ruiru?
Is Ruiru on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ruiru is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ruiru today?
Ruiru sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ruiru tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ruiru is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.7%.
What is solar time in Ruiru?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ruiru, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.