Current Date And Time In Machakos, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Machakos, a city in Machakos County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Machakos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Machakos | |
| State | Machakos County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 63,767 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Machakos County | #4 of 16 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 | 1,619 | |
| In Feet | 5,312 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.52 | |
| Longitude | 37.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.522° S 37.265° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 31' 20" S 37° 15' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 31.34' S 37° 15.91' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (126 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 | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9010O | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1887-01-01 |
Machakos is a city situated in Machakos County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Machakos 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 Machakos County
The latitude and longitude of Machakos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,619 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Machakos on the map
Machakos 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 Machakos 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. › Machakos exchange rates
To ring a number in Machakos 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 Machakos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Machakos ranks #4 of 16 cities in Machakos County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Machakos County market. › Cities near Machakos
Machakos has a recorded population of approximately 63,767 people. That places it #4 of 16 cities with population data in Machakos County. Browse more cities in Machakos County for comparison.
Machakos is part of Machakos County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Machakos keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Machakos price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Machakos currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Machakos lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 126 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Machakos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
