Current Date And Time In Karuri, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karuri, a city in Kiambu County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karuri — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karuri | |
| State | Kiambu County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 194,342 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kiambu County | #3 of 15 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 | 1,897 | |
| In Feet | 6,224 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.18 | |
| Longitude | 36.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.176° S 36.756° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 10' 35" S 36° 45' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 10.58' S 36° 45.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kiambu County Capital | 9 km East of Kiambu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (153 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 | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Karuri is a city situated in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Karuri 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 Kiambu County
The latitude and longitude of Karuri pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,897 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karuri on the map
Karuri 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 Karuri 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. › Karuri exchange rates
To ring a number in Karuri 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 Karuri and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karuri ranks #3 of 15 cities in Kiambu County. It lies about 9 km East of Kiambu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kiambu County market. › Cities near Karuri
Karuri has a recorded population of approximately 194,342 people. That places it #3 of 15 cities with population data in Kiambu County. Browse more cities in Kiambu County for comparison.
Karuri is part of Kiambu County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Karuri keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karuri price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Karuri currency page.
Karuri is about 9 km East of Kiambu, the capital of Kiambu County. See cities near Karuri for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karuri lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 153 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karuri sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
