Current Date And Time In Kitale, Kenya
Friday, 14 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kitale, a city in Trans Nzoia, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kitale — 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 | Kitale | |
| State | Trans Nzoia | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 162,174 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Trans Nzoia | #1 of 3 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 | 1,900 | |
| In Feet | 6,234 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.02 | |
| Longitude | 35.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.016° N 35.006° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 0' 57" N 35° 0' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 0.94' N 35° 0.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bukwa, Uganda (39 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 | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Kitale is a city situated in Trans Nzoia, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kitale 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 Trans Nzoia
The latitude and longitude of Kitale pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,900 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kitale on the map
Kitale 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 Kitale 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. › Kitale exchange rates
To ring a number in Kitale 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 Kitale and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kitale ranks #1 of 3 cities in Trans Nzoia. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Trans Nzoia market. › Cities near Kitale
Kitale has a recorded population of approximately 162,174 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Trans Nzoia. Browse more cities in Trans Nzoia for comparison.
Kitale is part of Trans Nzoia in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kitale keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kitale price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kitale currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kitale lands you closest to Bukwa, Uganda, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kitale sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
