Current Date And Time In Wajir, Kenya
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wajir, a city in Wajir County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wajir — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wajir | |
| State | Wajir County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 90,116 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Wajir 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 | 258 | |
| In Feet | 846 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.75 | |
| Longitude | 40.06 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.747° N 40.057° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 44' 50" N 40° 3' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 44.83' N 40° 3.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dhobley, Somalia (183 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 | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 70200 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
Wajir is a city situated in Wajir County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Wajir 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 Wajir County
The latitude and longitude of Wajir pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 258 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wajir on the map
Wajir 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 Wajir 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. › Wajir exchange rates
To ring a number in Wajir 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 Wajir and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wajir ranks #1 of 6 cities in Wajir County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wajir County market. › Cities near Wajir
Wajir has a recorded population of approximately 90,116 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Wajir County. Browse more cities in Wajir County for comparison.
Wajir is part of Wajir County in Kenya. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Wajir keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wajir price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Wajir currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wajir lands you closest to Dhobley, Somalia, about 183 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wajir sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
