Time Now in Watamu, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.35° S, 40.02° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #82 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
Watamu 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 6 m, Watamu is practically at sea level. Watamu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3576 km off. Modest in size, Watamu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Watamu at 06:23 and sets at 18:23, giving 12h 00m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Watamu
Daylight Hours in Watamu
Watamu gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Watamu is at 06:23 and sunset in Watamu is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Watamu and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Watamu's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Watamu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:22 | 15:42 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:22 | 15:40 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:40 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Watamu
Sunrise
in Watamu
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Watamu
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Watamu
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Watamu
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Watamu
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
54.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Watamu
How Far Is Watamu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,576 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,374 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,576 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 6,848 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 7,110 km | E (87deg) |
| London | 7,181 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,529 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,518 km | WSW (247deg) |
Watamu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Watamu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.4deg N, 140.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Watamu
What time is it in Watamu right now?
The current local time in Watamu is 17:22 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Watamu follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Watamu in?
Clocks in Watamu follow the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Watamu?
Is Watamu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Watamu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Watamu today?
Watamu sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watamu tonight?
The moon phase over Watamu tonight is First Quarter with 54.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Watamu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watamu, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.