Current Time in Kakamega, Kenya 🇰🇪
The current local time in Kakamega, Kenya is 16:24:50 (EAT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Kakamega is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,867,579. The sun rises at about 06:43 and sets at 18:51 today (12h 08m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:51
- 12h 08m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kakamega
Kakamega, Kenya keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Kakamega does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:43 and sets at about 18:51 local time, giving Kakamega 12h 08m of daylight.
Right now it is 16:24 on Monday in Kakamega (UTC+03:00). When it is 16:24 here, it is 09:24 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kakamega
- Use the Africa/Nairobi IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kakamega to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:24 Mon | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 06:24 Mon | 10h behind |
| London | 14:24 Mon | 2h behind |
| Paris | 15:24 Mon | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 17:24 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:54 Mon | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:24 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:24 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:24 Mon | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Kakamega
Compare Kakamega with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Kenya.
Business-hours overlap from Kakamega
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kakamega overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Kakamega time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kakamega time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kakamega in?
Kakamega uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kakamega observe daylight saving time?
No - Kakamega keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kakamega today?
Today the sun rises around 06:43 and sets around 18:51 in Kakamega, about 12h 08m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kakamega and other cities?
When it is 16:24 in Kakamega, it is 09:24 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Kakamega's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kakamega
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Kenya time page.
Local entity signals for Kakamega
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kakamega.
| Country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 0.28, 34.75 |
| Population signal | About 1,867,579 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:43, sunset 18:51, 12h 08m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Nairobi time-zone page for rules, the Kenya country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 0.28° N, 34.75° E
Population: 1,867,579
Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT