Geographic position of Ongata Rongai
Ongata Rongai is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.3953° S, 36.7640° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 155 km (96 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,174 km (6,322 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,863 km (6,129 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,091 km (2,542 mi) east
Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai
With a population of 172,569, Ongata Rongai ranks as the 15th most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ongata Rongai
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) is a regional airport serving Ongata Rongai directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:40:18.
Daylight saving time in Ongata Rongai
Ongata Rongai uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Ongata Rongai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ongata Rongai
Business hours in Ongata Rongai (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 Ongata Rongai
Compare time in Ongata Rongai with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ongata Rongai in?
Ongata Rongai 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 Ongata Rongai at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ongata Rongai right now?
The current local time in Ongata Rongai is 22:40:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ongata Rongai observe daylight saving time?
No. Ongata Rongai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ongata Rongai?
Ongata Rongai is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ongata Rongai?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is the airport serving Ongata Rongai. The current local time at the airport is 22:40:18.
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