Current Date And Time In Cheptai, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cheptai, a city in Bungoma County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cheptai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cheptai | |
| State | Bungoma County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,419 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Bungoma County | #6 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kenyan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KES | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +254 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ke | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,618 | |
| In Feet | 5,309 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.8 | |
| Longitude | 34.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.8° N 34.478° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 47' 59" N 34° 28' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 47.99' N 34° 28.67' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Bungoma County Capital | 28 km South-Southeast of Bungoma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bupoto, Uganda (18 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Cheptai is a city situated in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Cheptai as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Bungoma County
The latitude and longitude of Cheptai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,618 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cheptai on the map
Cheptai runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cheptai run on Kenyan Shilling (KES), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cheptai exchange rates
To ring a number in Cheptai from outside Kenya, dial +254 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cheptai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cheptai ranks #6 of 8 cities in Bungoma County. It lies about 28 km South-Southeast of Bungoma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Bungoma County market. › Cities near Cheptai
Cheptai has a recorded population of approximately 4,419 people. That places it #6 of 8 cities with population data in Bungoma County. Browse more cities in Bungoma County for comparison.
Cheptai is part of Bungoma County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Cheptai keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 06:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cheptai price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Cheptai currency page.
Cheptai is about 28 km South-Southeast of Bungoma, the capital of Bungoma County. See cities near Cheptai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cheptai lands you closest to Bupoto, Uganda, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cheptai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
