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Thika ranks
#55 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.03° S, 37.07° E
Elevation: 1,506 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Nairobi 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
Thika sits in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+03:00. Thika does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Thika sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1506 m, Thika is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3514 km away. Thika is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Thika sees 12h 04m between a 06:34 sunrise and a 18:38 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Thika
Daylight Hours in Thika
Thika gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thika is at 06:34 and sunset in Thika is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Thika and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Kenya with Local Time
Cities Sharing Thika's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Thika.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:20 | 06:33 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:54 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:35 | 15:53 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thika
Sunrise
in Thika
↑
6:34 AM
Sunset
in Thika
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Thika
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Thika
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thika
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:41
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thika
How Far Is Thika From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,514 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,503 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,314 km | N (0deg) |
| Paris | 6,470 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,806 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,426 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,727 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,320 km | WSW (246deg) |
Thika's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thika and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.0deg N, 142.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thika
What time is it in Thika right now?
The current local time in Thika is 21:55 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Thika follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Thika in?
Thika 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 Thika?
Is Thika on daylight saving time right now?
No — Thika is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thika today?
Today in Thika: sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thika tonight?
Tonight the moon over Thika is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 11.6%.
What is solar time in Thika?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thika, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.