Current Date And Time In Lare, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lare, a city in Meru County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lare — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lare | |
| State | Meru County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,358 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Meru County | #5 of 7 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 | 1,748 | |
| In Feet | 5,735 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.34 | |
| Longitude | 37.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.337° N 37.937° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 20' 14" N 37° 56' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 20.24' N 37° 56.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Meru County Capital | 45 km Southwest of Meru | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (346 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 | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Lare is a city situated in Meru County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Lare 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 Meru County
The latitude and longitude of Lare pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,748 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lare on the map
Lare 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 Lare 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. › Lare exchange rates
To ring a number in Lare 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 Lare and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lare ranks #5 of 7 cities in Meru County. It lies about 45 km Southwest of Meru, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Meru County market. › Cities near Lare
Lare has a recorded population of approximately 5,358 people. That places it #5 of 7 cities with population data in Meru County. Browse more cities in Meru County for comparison.
Lare is part of Meru County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Lare keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lare price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Lare currency page.
Lare is about 45 km Southwest of Meru, the capital of Meru County. See cities near Lare for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lare lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 346 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lare sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
