Time zone
East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. IANA zone Africa/Nairobi.
Time in Kenya
Time in Kakamega now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EAT · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kakamega time zone
Clock changes
Kakamega does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Kakamega, Kakamega County, Kenya. Coordinates 0.28° N, 34.75° E; population about 1,867,579.
Sunrise and sunset in Kakamega today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:59 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 6 min
- Night length
- 11 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 6:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:59 PM – 6:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:59 AM – 6:08 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:40 PM – 6:49 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Kakamega time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kakamega |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kakamega |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kakamega |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kakamega |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kakamega |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kakamega |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Kakamega |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kakamega |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kakamega |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kakamega |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kakamega |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Kakamega |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Kakamega |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Kakamega |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Kakamega |
Questions about time in Kakamega
What time zone is Kakamega in?
Kakamega uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Nairobi, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Kakamega observe daylight saving time?
No. Kakamega stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kakamega from UTC?
Kakamega is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kakamega today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:21 AM and set at 6:27 PM, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.
Near Kakamega
- Kampala, Uganda 241 km
- Nairobi, Kenya 288 km
- Mwanza, Tanzania 373 km
- Kigali, Rwanda 578 km
- Juba, South Sudan 618 km
- Bujumbura, Burundi 725 km
- Bukavu, DR Congo 726 km
- Mombasa, Kenya 728 km