Current Date And Time In Kainuk, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kainuk, a city in Turkana County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kainuk — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kainuk | |
| State | Turkana County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,535 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Turkana County | #5 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 | 825 | |
| In Feet | 2,707 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.77 | |
| Longitude | 35.51 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.774° N 35.506° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 46' 28" N 35° 30' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 46.47' N 35° 30.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Turkana County Capital | 150 km North of Lodwar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Amudat, Uganda (65 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Kainuk is a city situated in Turkana County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kainuk 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 Turkana County
The latitude and longitude of Kainuk pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 825 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kainuk on the map
Kainuk 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 Kainuk 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. › Kainuk exchange rates
To ring a number in Kainuk 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 Kainuk and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kainuk ranks #5 of 5 cities in Turkana County. It lies about 150 km North of Lodwar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Turkana County market. › Cities near Kainuk
Kainuk has a recorded population of approximately 10,535 people. That places it #5 of 5 cities with population data in Turkana County. Browse more cities in Turkana County for comparison.
Kainuk is part of Turkana County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kainuk keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kainuk price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kainuk currency page.
Kainuk is about 150 km North of Lodwar, the capital of Turkana County. See cities near Kainuk for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kainuk lands you closest to Amudat, Uganda, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kainuk sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
