
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Homa Bay, a city in Homa Bay County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Homa Bay — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Homa Bay | |
| State | Homa Bay County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 44,949 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Homa Bay 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 | 1,165 | |
| In Feet | 3,822 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.53 | |
| Longitude | 34.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.527° S 34.457° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 31' 38" S 34° 27' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 31.64' S 34° 27.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sirari, Tanzania (81 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 | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 40300 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Homa Bay is a city situated in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Homa Bay 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 Homa Bay County
The latitude and longitude of Homa Bay pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,165 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Homa Bay on the map
Homa Bay 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 Homa Bay 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. › Homa Bay exchange rates
To ring a number in Homa Bay 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 Homa Bay and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Homa Bay ranks #1 of 9 cities in Homa Bay County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Homa Bay County market. › Cities near Homa Bay
Homa Bay has a recorded population of approximately 44,949 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Homa Bay County. Browse more cities in Homa Bay County for comparison.
Homa Bay is part of Homa Bay County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Homa Bay keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:43 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Homa Bay price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Homa Bay currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Homa Bay lands you closest to Sirari, Tanzania, about 81 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Homa Bay sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.