Current Date And Time In Thika, Kenya
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Thika, a city in Nairobi County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Thika — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Thika | |
| State | Nairobi County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 251,407 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nairobi 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 | 1,506 | |
| In Feet | 4,941 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.03 | |
| Longitude | 37.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.033° S 37.069° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 1' 60" S 37° 4' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 2' S 37° 4.16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nairobi County Capital | 40 km Southwest of Nairobi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (172 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 | 🔥 06:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Thika is a city situated in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Thika 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 Nairobi County
The latitude and longitude of Thika pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,506 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Thika on the map
Thika 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 Thika 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. › Thika exchange rates
To ring a number in Thika 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 Thika and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Thika ranks #2 of 5 cities in Nairobi County. It lies about 40 km Southwest of Nairobi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nairobi County market. › Cities near Thika
Thika has a recorded population of approximately 251,407 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Nairobi County. Browse more cities in Nairobi County for comparison.
Thika is part of Nairobi County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Thika keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Thika price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Thika currency page.
Thika is about 40 km Southwest of Nairobi, the capital of Nairobi County. See cities near Thika for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Thika lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 172 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Thika sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
