Current Date And Time In Kakuma, Kenya
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kakuma, 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 Kakuma — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kakuma | |
| State | Turkana County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 22,984 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Turkana 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 | 603 | |
| In Feet | 1,978 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.71 | |
| Longitude | 34.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.714° N 34.857° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 42' 49" N 34° 51' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 42.82' N 34° 51.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Turkana County Capital | 105 km Southeast of Lodwar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaabong, Uganda (83 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 | 🔥 06:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Kakuma is a city situated in Turkana County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kakuma 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 Kakuma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 603 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kakuma on the map
Kakuma 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 Kakuma 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. › Kakuma exchange rates
To ring a number in Kakuma 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 Kakuma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kakuma ranks #2 of 5 cities in Turkana County. It lies about 105 km Southeast 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 Kakuma
Kakuma has a recorded population of approximately 22,984 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Turkana County. Browse more cities in Turkana County for comparison.
Kakuma is part of Turkana County in Kenya. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kakuma keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:37 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kakuma price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kakuma currency page.
Kakuma is about 105 km Southeast of Lodwar, the capital of Turkana County. See cities near Kakuma for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kakuma lands you closest to Kaabong, Uganda, about 83 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kakuma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
