Current Date And Time In Ruiru, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ruiru, 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 Ruiru — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ruiru | |
| State | Kiambu County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 490,120 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kiambu County | #1 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 | 1,531 | |
| In Feet | 5,023 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.15 | |
| Longitude | 36.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.147° S 36.961° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 8' 48" S 36° 57' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 8.8' S 36° 57.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kiambu County Capital | 14 km West of Kiambu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (157 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 | 🔥 06:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Ruiru is a city situated in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Ruiru 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 Ruiru pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,531 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ruiru on the map
Ruiru 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 Ruiru 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. › Ruiru exchange rates
To ring a number in Ruiru 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 Ruiru and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ruiru ranks #1 of 15 cities in Kiambu County. It lies about 14 km West 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 Ruiru
Ruiru has a recorded population of approximately 490,120 people. That places it #1 of 15 cities with population data in Kiambu County. Browse more cities in Kiambu County for comparison.
Ruiru is part of Kiambu County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ruiru keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ruiru price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Ruiru currency page.
Ruiru is about 14 km West of Kiambu, the capital of Kiambu County. See cities near Ruiru for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ruiru lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 157 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ruiru sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
