Kenya
Time now in Kakamega
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 06:48Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,867,579
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
06:48
Day length
12h 07m
Coordinates
0.28, 34.75
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About the time in Kakamega
Kakamega sits at latitude 0.28, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 07m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 1,867,579 people live in Kakamega, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Africa/Nairobi is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Nairobi keeps pointing at Nairobi time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kakamega
- Which time zone is Kakamega in?
- Kakamega uses Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC +3.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kakamega today?
- Sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 06:48, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Kakamega in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kakamega runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Kakamega right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kakamega, updating every second from Africa/Nairobi (UTC +3).
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