Current Date And Time In Mombasa, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mombasa, a city in Mombasa County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mombasa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mombasa | |
| State | Mombasa County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,208,333 | |
| Area | 294.70 km² (113.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mombasa County | #1 of 2 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.05 | |
| Longitude | 39.66 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.055° S 39.664° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 3' 17" S 39° 39' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 3.28' S 39° 39.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Konde, Tanzania (100 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 80100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1593-01-01 |
Mombasa is a city situated in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Mombasa 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 Mombasa County
The latitude and longitude of Mombasa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mombasa on the map
Mombasa 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 Mombasa 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. › Mombasa exchange rates
To ring a number in Mombasa 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 Mombasa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mombasa ranks #1 of 2 cities in Mombasa County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mombasa County market. › Cities near Mombasa
Mombasa has a recorded population of approximately 1,208,333 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Mombasa County. Browse more cities in Mombasa County for comparison.
Mombasa spans approximately 294.70 square kilometers (113.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mombasa is part of Mombasa County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Mombasa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mombasa price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Mombasa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mombasa lands you closest to Konde, Tanzania, about 100 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mombasa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
