Quick facts
Kakamega is at latitude 0°17′03.19″N and longitude 34°45′08.24″E (0.284220, 34.752290 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kakamega lies in zone 36N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 1563 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3).
| State / region | Kakamega County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Population | 1,867,579 |
| Elevation | 1563 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 36N |
Sunrise and sunset in Kakamega
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 18:52
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 18:47
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kakamega?
Latitude 0.284220 and longitude 34.752290 in decimal degrees, or 0°17′03.19″N 34°45′08.24″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kakamega in?
Zone 36N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36N 695014 31430.