Current Date And Time In Chaka, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chaka, a city in Nyeri County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chaka — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chaka | |
| State | Nyeri County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,970 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nyeri County | #7 of 10 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 | 1,760 | |
| In Feet | 5,775 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.36 | |
| Longitude | 37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.36° S 37° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 21' 35" S 37° 0' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 21.58' S 37° 0' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nyeri County Capital | 9 km Southwest of Nyeri | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (245 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 | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Chaka is a city situated in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Chaka 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 Nyeri County
The latitude and longitude of Chaka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,760 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chaka on the map
Chaka 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 Chaka 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. › Chaka exchange rates
To ring a number in Chaka 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 Chaka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chaka ranks #7 of 10 cities in Nyeri County. It lies about 9 km Southwest of Nyeri, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nyeri County market. › Cities near Chaka
Chaka has a recorded population of approximately 5,970 people. That places it #7 of 10 cities with population data in Nyeri County. Browse more cities in Nyeri County for comparison.
Chaka is part of Nyeri County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Chaka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chaka price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Chaka currency page.
Chaka is about 9 km Southwest of Nyeri, the capital of Nyeri County. See cities near Chaka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chaka lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 245 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chaka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
