Current Date And Time In Kakamega, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:35:24 EAT
State: Kakamega County
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 1,867,579
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kakamega, a city in Kakamega County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kakamega — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kakamega | |
| State | Kakamega County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,867,579 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kakamega County | #1 of 7 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 | 1,563 | |
| In Feet | 5,128 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.28 | |
| Longitude | 34.75 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.284° N 34.752° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 17' 3" N 34° 45' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 17.05' N 34° 45.14' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Malaba, Uganda (68 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 | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 50100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Kakamega is a city situated in Kakamega County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kakamega 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 Kakamega County
The latitude and longitude of Kakamega pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,563 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kakamega on the map
Kakamega 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 Kakamega 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. › Kakamega exchange rates
To ring a number in Kakamega 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 Kakamega and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kakamega ranks #1 of 7 cities in Kakamega County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kakamega County market. › Cities near Kakamega
Kakamega has a recorded population of approximately 1,867,579 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Kakamega County. Browse more cities in Kakamega County for comparison.
Kakamega is part of Kakamega County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kakamega keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kakamega price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kakamega currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kakamega lands you closest to Malaba, Uganda, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kakamega sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
