Geographic position of Juja
Juja is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.1015° S, 37.0132° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 123 km (76 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,141 km (6,301 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,896 km (6,149 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,120 km (2,560 mi) east
Juja 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 Juja
With a population of 156,041, Juja ranks as the 21st most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Juja
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) is a major international airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Juja.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:49.
Daylight saving time in Juja
Juja uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Juja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Juja
Business hours in Juja (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 Juja
Compare time in Juja with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Juja in?
Juja 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 Juja at UTC+3.
What time is it in Juja right now?
The current local time in Juja is 22:36:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Juja observe daylight saving time?
No. Juja is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Juja?
Juja is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Juja?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the nearest airport to Juja, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:49.
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