Current Date And Time In Garissa, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Garissa, 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 Garissa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Garissa | |
| State | Garissa County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 163,399 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Garissa County | #1 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 | 147 | |
| In Feet | 482 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.45 | |
| Longitude | 39.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.453° S 39.646° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 27' 10" S 39° 38' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 27.17' S 39° 38.76' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dhobley, Somalia (179 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 70100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Garissa is a city situated in Garissa County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Garissa 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 Garissa County
The latitude and longitude of Garissa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 147 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Garissa on the map
Garissa 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 Garissa 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. › Garissa exchange rates
To ring a number in Garissa 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 Garissa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Garissa ranks #1 of 5 cities in Garissa County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Garissa County market. › Cities near Garissa
Garissa has a recorded population of approximately 163,399 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Garissa County. Browse more cities in Garissa County for comparison.
Garissa is part of Garissa County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Garissa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Garissa price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Garissa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Garissa lands you closest to Dhobley, Somalia, about 179 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Garissa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
