Geographic position of Kisumu
Kisumu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.1022° S, 34.7617° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 11 km (7 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,030 km (6,232 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,007 km (6,218 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,870 km (2,405 mi) east
Kisumu 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 Kisumu
With a population of 397,957, Kisumu ranks as the 7th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kisumu
Kisumu International Airport (KIS / HKKI) is a major international airport serving Kisumu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
Daylight saving time in Kisumu
Kisumu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kisumu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kisumu
Business hours in Kisumu (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 Kisumu
Compare time in Kisumu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kisumu in?
Kisumu 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 Kisumu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kisumu right now?
The current local time in Kisumu is 22:38:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kisumu observe daylight saving time?
No. Kisumu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kisumu?
Kisumu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kisumu?
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is the airport serving Kisumu. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
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