Current Date And Time In Bura, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bura, a city in Garissa County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bura — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bura | |
| State | Garissa County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,496 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Garissa County | #5 of 5 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 | 90 | |
| In Feet | 295 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.09 | |
| Longitude | 39.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.094° S 39.942° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 5' 40" S 39° 56' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 5.66' S 39° 56.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Garissa County Capital | 79 km North-Northwest of Garissa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaambooni, Somalia (193 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 | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Bura is a city situated in Garissa County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bura 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 Garissa County
The latitude and longitude of Bura pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 90 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bura on the map
Bura 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 Bura 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. › Bura exchange rates
To ring a number in Bura 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 Bura and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bura ranks #5 of 5 cities in Garissa County. It lies about 79 km North-Northwest of Garissa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Garissa County market. › Cities near Bura
Bura has a recorded population of approximately 6,496 people. That places it #5 of 5 cities with population data in Garissa County. Browse more cities in Garissa County for comparison.
Bura is part of Garissa County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bura keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bura price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Bura currency page.
Bura is about 79 km North-Northwest of Garissa, the capital of Garissa County. See cities near Bura for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bura lands you closest to Kaambooni, Somalia, about 193 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bura sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
