What time is it in Kakuma right now?

Kakuma is on Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kakuma in?

Kakuma uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kakuma observe daylight saving time?

No. Kakuma stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kakuma today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:42 AM and sets at about 6:51 PM local time in Kakuma, giving roughly 12h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:47 PM.

Kenya · Turkana County

Current local time in Kakuma

Kakuma keeps time on the Africa/Nairobi zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kakuma, Turkana County

05:43

Fri, Jul 31UTC+3

Kakuma time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Kenya
Region: Turkana County
Coordinates: 3.71°, 34.86°
Population: 22,984
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kakuma today

Computed from Kakuma's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Day length: 12h 10m
Civil dawn: 6:16 AM
Civil dusk: 7:17 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:07 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:26 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kakuma time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kakuma is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:43 AM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:43 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:43 PM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	11:43 PM	6h behind

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Working with Kakuma time

Scheduling across Africa/Nairobi is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kakuma and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Nairobi.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kakuma does not.Add to your boardKeep Kakuma beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kakuma offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Nairobi baked in, not guessed.

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Kakumatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kakuma right now?: Kakuma is on Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kakuma in?: Kakuma uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kakuma observe daylight saving time?: No. Kakuma stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kakuma today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:42 AM and sets at about 6:51 PM local time in Kakuma, giving roughly 12h 10m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:47 PM.