Geographic position of Naivasha
Naivasha is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.7138° S, 36.4326° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 79 km (49 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,098 km (6,275 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,939 km (6,176 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,055 km (2,520 mi) east
Naivasha 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 Naivasha
With a population of 198,444, Naivasha ranks as the 10th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Naivasha
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) is a regional airport located about 80 km (50 mi) from Naivasha.
Current local time at the airport is 22:40:11.
Daylight saving time in Naivasha
Naivasha uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Naivasha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Naivasha
Business hours in Naivasha (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 Naivasha
Compare time in Naivasha with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Naivasha in?
Naivasha 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 Naivasha at UTC+3.
What time is it in Naivasha right now?
The current local time in Naivasha is 22:40:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Naivasha observe daylight saving time?
No. Naivasha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Naivasha?
Naivasha is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Naivasha?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is the nearest airport to Naivasha, located about 80 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:40:11.
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