Current Date And Time In Kisumu, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kisumu, a city in Kisumu County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kisumu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kisumu | |
| State | Kisumu County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 397,957 | |
| Area | 297.00 km² (114.67 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kisumu 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 | 1,174 | |
| In Feet | 3,852 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.1 | |
| Longitude | 34.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.102° S 34.762° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 6' 8" S 34° 45' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 6.13' S 34° 45.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Busia, Uganda (98 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 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 40100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1901-01-01 |
Kisumu is a city situated in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kisumu 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 Kisumu County
The latitude and longitude of Kisumu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,174 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kisumu on the map
Kisumu 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 Kisumu 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. › Kisumu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kisumu 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 Kisumu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kisumu ranks #1 of 7 cities in Kisumu County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kisumu County market. › Cities near Kisumu
Kisumu has a recorded population of approximately 397,957 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Kisumu County. Browse more cities in Kisumu County for comparison.
Kisumu spans approximately 297.00 square kilometers (114.67 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kisumu is part of Kisumu County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kisumu 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 Kisumu price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kisumu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kisumu lands you closest to Busia, Uganda, about 98 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kisumu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
