Geographic position of Kakamega
Kakamega is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.2842° N, 34.7523° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 32 km (20 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,987 km (6,206 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,050 km (6,245 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,869 km (2,404 mi) east
Kakamega 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 Kakamega
With a population of 1,867,579, Kakamega ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kakamega
Kisumu International Airport (KIS / HKKI) is a major international airport located about 41 km (26 mi) from Kakamega.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:55.
Daylight saving time in Kakamega
Kakamega uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kakamega does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kakamega
Business hours in Kakamega (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 Kakamega
Compare time in Kakamega with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kakamega in?
Kakamega 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 Kakamega at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kakamega right now?
The current local time in Kakamega is 21:49:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kakamega observe daylight saving time?
No. Kakamega is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kakamega?
Kakamega is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kakamega?
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is the nearest airport to Kakamega, located about 41 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:55.
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