Current Date And Time In Takaba, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Takaba, 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 Takaba — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Takaba | |
| State | Mandera County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,517 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mandera County | #5 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 | 598 | |
| In Feet | 1,962 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.36 | |
| Longitude | 40.22 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.355° N 40.223° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 21' 19" N 40° 13' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 21.32' N 40° 13.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mandera County Capital | 193 km East-Northeast of Mandera | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dhamas, Somalia (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 | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Takaba is a city situated in Mandera County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Takaba 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 Takaba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 598 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Takaba on the map
Takaba 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 Takaba 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. › Takaba exchange rates
To ring a number in Takaba 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 Takaba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Takaba ranks #5 of 6 cities in Mandera County. It lies about 193 km East-Northeast 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 Takaba
Takaba has a recorded population of approximately 21,517 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Mandera County. Browse more cities in Mandera County for comparison.
Takaba is part of Mandera County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Takaba keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Takaba price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Takaba currency page.
Takaba is about 193 km East-Northeast of Mandera, the capital of Mandera County. See cities near Takaba for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Takaba lands you closest to Dhamas, Somalia, about 126 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Takaba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
