Current Date And Time In Eldoret, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:14:35 EAT
State: Uasin Gishu County
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 475,716
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Eldoret, a city in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Eldoret — 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 | Eldoret | |
| State | Uasin Gishu County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 475,716 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Uasin Gishu County | #1 of 6 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 | 2,095 | |
| In Feet | 6,874 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.52 | |
| Longitude | 35.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.52° N 35.27° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 31' 13" N 35° 16' 12" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 31.22' N 35° 16.2' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bukwa, Uganda (100 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 | 🔥 06:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 30100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1905-01-01 |
Eldoret is a city situated in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Eldoret 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 Uasin Gishu County
The latitude and longitude of Eldoret pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,095 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Eldoret on the map
Eldoret 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 Eldoret 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. › Eldoret exchange rates
To ring a number in Eldoret 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 Eldoret and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Eldoret ranks #1 of 6 cities in Uasin Gishu County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Uasin Gishu County market. › Cities near Eldoret
Eldoret has a recorded population of approximately 475,716 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Uasin Gishu County. Browse more cities in Uasin Gishu County for comparison.
Eldoret is part of Uasin Gishu County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Eldoret keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:38 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Eldoret price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Eldoret currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Eldoret lands you closest to Bukwa, Uganda, about 100 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Eldoret sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
