Current Date And Time In Makindu, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makindu, a city in Makueni County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makindu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Makindu | |
| State | Makueni County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,038 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Makueni County | #4 of 10 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 | 993 | |
| In Feet | 3,258 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.28 | |
| Longitude | 37.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.278° S 37.819° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 16' 41" S 37° 49' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 16.68' S 37° 49.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Makueni County Capital | 59 km North-Northwest of Wote | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tarakea, Tanzania (85 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 | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Makindu is a city situated in Makueni County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Makindu 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 Makueni County
The latitude and longitude of Makindu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 993 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makindu on the map
Makindu 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 Makindu 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. › Makindu exchange rates
To ring a number in Makindu 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 Makindu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makindu ranks #4 of 10 cities in Makueni County. It lies about 59 km North-Northwest of Wote, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Makueni County market. › Cities near Makindu
Makindu has a recorded population of approximately 15,038 people. That places it #4 of 10 cities with population data in Makueni County. Browse more cities in Makueni County for comparison.
Makindu is part of Makueni County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Makindu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makindu price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Makindu currency page.
Makindu is about 59 km North-Northwest of Wote, the capital of Makueni County. See cities near Makindu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makindu lands you closest to Tarakea, Tanzania, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makindu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
