Geographic position of Kikuyu
Kikuyu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2463° S, 36.6629° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 139 km (86 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,158 km (6,312 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,880 km (6,139 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,080 km (2,535 mi) east
Kikuyu 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 Kikuyu
With a population of 323,881, Kikuyu ranks as the 8th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kikuyu
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) is a regional airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Kikuyu.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
Daylight saving time in Kikuyu
Kikuyu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kikuyu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kikuyu
Business hours in Kikuyu (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 Kikuyu
Compare time in Kikuyu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kikuyu in?
Kikuyu 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 Kikuyu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kikuyu right now?
The current local time in Kikuyu is 22:38:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kikuyu observe daylight saving time?
No. Kikuyu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kikuyu?
Kikuyu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kikuyu?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is the nearest airport to Kikuyu, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
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