Geographic position of Matuga
Matuga is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.1680° S, 39.5707° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 464 km (288 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,483 km (6,514 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,555 km (5,937 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,393 km (2,730 mi) east
Matuga 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 Matuga
With a population of 194,252, Matuga ranks as the 13th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Matuga
Moi International Airport (MBA / HKMO) is a major international airport serving Matuga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
Daylight saving time in Matuga
Matuga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Matuga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Matuga
Business hours in Matuga (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 Matuga
Compare time in Matuga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matuga in?
Matuga 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 Matuga at UTC+3.
What time is it in Matuga right now?
The current local time in Matuga is 22:35:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matuga observe daylight saving time?
No. Matuga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Matuga?
Matuga is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matuga?
Moi International Airport (MBA) is the airport serving Matuga. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
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