Quick facts
Ruiru is at latitude 1°08′47.94″S and longitude 36°57′39.13″E (−1.146650, 36.960870 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Ruiru lies in zone 37M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°E. The terrain elevation is about 1531 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3).
| State / region | Kiambu County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Population | 490,120 |
| Elevation | 1531 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 37M |
Sunrise and sunset in Ruiru
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:43
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Daylight
- 12 h 03 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 18:28
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 18:36
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Ruiru?
Latitude −1.146650 and longitude 36.960870 in decimal degrees, or 1°08′47.94″S 36°57′39.13″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Ruiru in?
Zone 37M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 37M 273093 9873180.