Current Date And Time In Kericho, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kericho, a city in Kericho County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kericho — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kericho | |
| State | Kericho County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 53,804 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kericho County | #1 of 8 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 | 2,002 | |
| In Feet | 6,569 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.37 | |
| Longitude | 35.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.368° S 35.283° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 22' 4" S 35° 16' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 22.06' S 35° 16.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sirari, Tanzania (133 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 | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Kericho is a city situated in Kericho County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kericho 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 Kericho County
The latitude and longitude of Kericho pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,002 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kericho on the map
Kericho 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 Kericho 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. › Kericho exchange rates
To ring a number in Kericho 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 Kericho and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kericho ranks #1 of 8 cities in Kericho County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kericho County market. › Cities near Kericho
Kericho has a recorded population of approximately 53,804 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Kericho County. Browse more cities in Kericho County for comparison.
Kericho is part of Kericho County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kericho keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kericho price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kericho currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kericho lands you closest to Sirari, Tanzania, about 133 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kericho sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
