
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Marsabit, a city in Marsabit County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Marsabit — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Marsabit | |
| State | Marsabit County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 36,289 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Marsabit County | #2 of 5 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 | 1,364 | |
| In Feet | 4,475 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.33 | |
| Longitude | 37.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.335° N 37.991° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 20' 5" N 37° 59' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 20.08' N 37° 59.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Moyale, Ethiopia (179 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 | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Marsabit is a city situated in Marsabit County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Marsabit 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 Marsabit County
The latitude and longitude of Marsabit pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,364 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Marsabit on the map
Marsabit 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 Marsabit 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. › Marsabit exchange rates
To ring a number in Marsabit 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 Marsabit and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Marsabit ranks #2 of 5 cities in Marsabit County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Marsabit County market. › Cities near Marsabit
Marsabit has a recorded population of approximately 36,289 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Marsabit County. Browse more cities in Marsabit County for comparison.
Marsabit is part of Marsabit County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Marsabit keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Marsabit price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Marsabit currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Marsabit lands you closest to Moyale, Ethiopia, about 179 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Marsabit sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.