Time in Kakamega now
5:07PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Kakamega stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Kakamega
Kakamega keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Kenya.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 34.75° E is UTC+2:19, so the clock runs 41 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:41 PM. That is 8 min later than in Nairobi, on the same clock.
Kakamega has kept the same clocks as Nairobi since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Kakamega
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kakamega | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Capital · 290 km | 5:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kampala | Nearest capitals abroad · 240 km | 5:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kigali | Nearest capitals abroad · 580 km | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Juba | Nearest capitals abroad · 620 km | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
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Places near Kakamega
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kakamega |
|---|---|---|
| Khwisero | 22 km south-west | same clock |
| Kisumu | 43 km south | same clock |
| Eldoret | 63 km north-east | same clock |
| Kitale | 86 km north | same clock |
| Kisii | 107 km south | same clock |
| Mbale UG | 110 km north-west | same clock |
| Nakuru | 161 km south-east | same clock |
| Njeru UG | 176 km west | same clock |
| Kigali RW | 578 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Bumba CD | 1,382 km west | 2 h behind |
Kakamega at a glance
- CountryKenya
- Population1,867,579
- Coordinates0.28° N, 34.75° E
- Elevation1,563 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+254
Questions
What time zone is Kakamega in?
Kakamega keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Kenya. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Kakamega change its clocks?
No. Kakamega stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Kakamega and New York?
Kakamega is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Kakamega does not.