Current Date And Time In Banissa, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Banissa, a city in Mandera County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Banissa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Banissa | |
| State | Mandera County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,974 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mandera County | #6 of 6 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 | 935 | |
| In Feet | 3,068 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.94 | |
| Longitude | 40.34 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.941° N 40.342° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 56' 28" N 40° 20' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 56.46' N 40° 20.55' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mandera County Capital | 168 km East of Mandera | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dhamas, Somalia (141 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 | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Banissa is a city situated in Mandera County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Banissa 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 Mandera County
The latitude and longitude of Banissa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 935 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Banissa on the map
Banissa 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 Banissa 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. › Banissa exchange rates
To ring a number in Banissa 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 Banissa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Banissa ranks #6 of 6 cities in Mandera County. It lies about 168 km East of Mandera, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mandera County market. › Cities near Banissa
Banissa has a recorded population of approximately 14,974 people. That places it #6 of 6 cities with population data in Mandera County. Browse more cities in Mandera County for comparison.
Banissa is part of Mandera County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Banissa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Banissa price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Banissa currency page.
Banissa is about 168 km East of Mandera, the capital of Mandera County. See cities near Banissa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Banissa lands you closest to Dhamas, Somalia, about 141 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Banissa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
