Geographic position of Eldoret
Eldoret is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.5204° N, 35.2699° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 58 km (36 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,961 km (6,189 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,077 km (6,262 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,926 km (2,440 mi) east
Eldoret lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Eldoret
With a population of 475,716, Eldoret ranks as the 6th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Eldoret
Eldoret International Airport (EDL / HKEL) is a major international airport serving Eldoret directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:22.
Daylight saving time in Eldoret
Eldoret uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Eldoret does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Eldoret
Business hours in Eldoret (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Eldoret
Compare time in Eldoret with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Eldoret in?
Eldoret follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Eldoret at UTC+3.
What time is it in Eldoret right now?
The current local time in Eldoret is 22:33:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Eldoret observe daylight saving time?
No. Eldoret is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Eldoret?
Eldoret is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Eldoret?
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is the airport serving Eldoret. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:22.
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