Geographic position of Kitengela
Kitengela is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.4761° S, 36.9614° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 164 km (102 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,183 km (6,327 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,854 km (6,123 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,113 km (2,556 mi) east
Kitengela 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 Kitengela
With a population of 154,436, Kitengela ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kitengela
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Kitengela.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:55.
Daylight saving time in Kitengela
Kitengela uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kitengela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kitengela
Business hours in Kitengela (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 Kitengela
Compare time in Kitengela with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kitengela in?
Kitengela 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 Kitengela at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kitengela right now?
The current local time in Kitengela is 22:36:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kitengela observe daylight saving time?
No. Kitengela is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kitengela?
Kitengela is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kitengela?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the nearest airport to Kitengela, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:55.
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