Quick facts
Thika is at latitude 1°01′59.74″S and longitude 37°04′09.59″E (−1.033260, 37.069330 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Thika lies in zone 37M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°E. The terrain elevation is about 1506 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3).
| State / region | Nairobi City County |
| Country | Kenya |
| Population | 251,407 |
| Elevation | 1506 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 37M |
Sunrise and sunset in Thika
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight
- 12 h 04 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 18:28
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 18:35
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Thika?
Latitude −1.033260 and longitude 37.069330 in decimal degrees, or 1°01′59.74″S 37°04′09.59″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Thika in?
Zone 37M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 37M 285159 9885728.