Current Date And Time In Lodwar, Kenya
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lodwar, 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 Lodwar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lodwar | |
| State | Turkana County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 82,970 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Turkana County | #1 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 | 500 | |
| In Feet | 1,641 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.12 | |
| Longitude | 35.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.12° N 35.596° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 7' 12" N 35° 35' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 7.19' N 35° 35.79' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Moroto, Uganda (122 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 | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Lodwar is a city situated in Turkana County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Lodwar 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 Turkana County
The latitude and longitude of Lodwar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 500 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lodwar on the map
Lodwar 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 Lodwar 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. › Lodwar exchange rates
To ring a number in Lodwar 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 Lodwar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lodwar ranks #1 of 5 cities in Turkana County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Turkana County market. › Cities near Lodwar
Lodwar has a recorded population of approximately 82,970 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Turkana County. Browse more cities in Turkana County for comparison.
Lodwar is part of Turkana County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lodwar keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lodwar price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Lodwar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lodwar lands you closest to Moroto, Uganda, about 122 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lodwar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
