Quick facts
Nakuru is at latitude 0°18′25.88″S and longitude 36°04′20.10″E (−0.307190, 36.072250 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Nakuru lies in zone 37M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°E. The terrain elevation is about 1802 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3).
| State / region | Nakuru County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Population | 570,674 |
| Elevation | 1802 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 37M |
Sunrise and sunset in Nakuru
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 18:46
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 18:32
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 18:38
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Nakuru?
Latitude −0.307190 and longitude 36.072250 in decimal degrees, or 0°18′25.88″S 36°04′20.10″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Nakuru in?
Zone 37M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 37M 174077 9966002.