Current Time in Thika, Nairobi Area, Kenya
8:28:12 AM
08:28:12
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Nairobi
Time zone details
Thika does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Thika
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Kenya
- Administrative area
- Nairobi County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Swahili
- Dialing code
- +254
- Population
- 251,407
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,506 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 01' S / 37° 04' E
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Thika follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Nairobi
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Clock changes in Thika
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 08 min4 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 08 min4 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (78.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 08 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
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| 12 hr 08 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 4 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Thika
Upcoming national public holidays in Kenya
- Jamhuri Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Thika, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBOLarge airport · Serves Nairobi35.4 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · NBO / HKJK
About 35.4 km (22.0 mi) south-southwest of Thika
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nairobi Wilson AirportWILMedium airport · Serves Nairobi42.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · WIL / HKNW
About 42.8 km (26.6 mi) southwest of Thika
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYKMedium airport · Serves Gathiuru108 km north
Source: OurAirports record · NYK / HKNL
About 108 km (67.1 mi) north of Thika
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Thika in?
- Thika uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Nairobi.
- When is the next clock change in Thika?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Thika in the next 12 months
- Does Thika observe daylight saving time?
- No. Thika uses EAT (UTC+3) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Thika?
- Thika is UTC+3 all year