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Upper Gilgil ranks
#15 for closest to the Equator · #98 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 0.21° S, 36.27° E
Elevation: 2,710 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Nyandarua County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
Upper Gilgil sits in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+03:00. Upper Gilgil 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. At roughly 2710 m, Upper Gilgil is a genuine high-altitude city. Upper Gilgil is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3487 km off. A major centre in Kenya, Upper Gilgil keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Upper Gilgil sees 12h 06m between a 06:38 sunrise and a 18:44 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Upper Gilgil
Daylight Hours in Upper Gilgil
Upper Gilgil gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Upper Gilgil is at 06:38 and sunset in Upper Gilgil is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the June solstice to 12h 08m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:41 | 16:04 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Upper Gilgil
Sunrise
in Upper Gilgil
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Upper Gilgil
↓
6:44 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Upper Gilgil
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Upper Gilgil
7:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Upper Gilgil
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
60.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Upper Gilgil
How Far Is Upper Gilgil From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,487 km | NE (34deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,532 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Moscow | 6,224 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 6,349 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,686 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,513 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,773 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,275 km | WSW (246deg) |
Upper Gilgil's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Upper Gilgil and you would surface in the open ocean, near 0.2deg N, 143.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Gilgil
What time is it in Upper Gilgil right now?
The current local time in Upper Gilgil is 16:36 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Upper Gilgil follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Upper Gilgil in?
Upper Gilgil 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 Upper Gilgil?
To turn UTC into Upper Gilgil time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward, which places Upper Gilgil at UTC+03:00 during standard time.
Is Upper Gilgil on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 22, 2026, Upper Gilgil is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Upper Gilgil today?
In Upper Gilgil today the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 18:44, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Upper Gilgil tonight?
The moon phase over Upper Gilgil tonight is First Quarter with 60.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Upper Gilgil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Upper Gilgil, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.