Current Time in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya
5:09:26 AM
05:09:26
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Nairobi
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Time zone details
Gilgil does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gilgil
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Kenya
- Administrative area
- Nakuru County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Dialing code
- +254
- Population
- 60,711
- Elevation
- Approximately 2,009 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 30' S / 36° 19' E
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Clock changes in Gilgil
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 05 min2 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination6%
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 05 min2 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (85.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 05 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Gilgil
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Plan around Gilgil
Upcoming national public holidays in Kenya
- Moi Day
- Mashujaa Day
- Jamhuri Day
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gilgil in?
- Gilgil currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Nairobi.
- When is the next clock change in Gilgil?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gilgil in the next 12 months
- Does Gilgil observe daylight saving time?
- Gilgil does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gilgil right now?
- Gilgil is currently UTC+03:00