Geographic position of Kitale
Kitale is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.0157° N, 35.0062° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 113 km (70 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,906 km (6,155 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,132 km (6,296 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,896 km (2,421 mi) east
Kitale 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 Kitale
With a population of 162,174, Kitale ranks as the 19th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kitale
Eldoret International Airport (EDL / HKEL) is a major international airport located about 73 km (45 mi) from Kitale.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
Daylight saving time in Kitale
Kitale uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kitale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kitale
Business hours in Kitale (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 Kitale
Compare time in Kitale with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kitale in?
Kitale 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 Kitale at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kitale right now?
The current local time in Kitale is 22:35:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kitale observe daylight saving time?
No. Kitale is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kitale?
Kitale is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kitale?
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is the nearest airport to Kitale, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
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