Current Date And Time In Busia, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Busia, a city in Busia County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Busia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Busia | |
| State | Busia County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 71,886 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Busia County | #1 of 9 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 | 1,222 | |
| In Feet | 4,009 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.46 | |
| Longitude | 34.11 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.46° N 34.112° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 27' 36" N 34° 6' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 27.6' N 34° 6.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Busia, Uganda (2 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 | 🔥 06:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Busia is a city situated in Busia County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Busia as a State / Province Capital. 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 Busia County
The latitude and longitude of Busia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,222 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Busia on the map
Busia 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 Busia 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. › Busia exchange rates
To ring a number in Busia 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 Busia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Busia ranks #1 of 9 cities in Busia County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Busia County market. › Cities near Busia
Busia has a recorded population of approximately 71,886 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Busia County. Browse more cities in Busia County for comparison.
Busia is part of Busia County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Busia keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:43 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Busia price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Busia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Busia lands you closest to Busia, Uganda, about 2 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Busia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
