Kakamega lies at 0°17'03.19"N 34°45'08.24"E (decimal: 0.2842, 34.7523), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,867,579, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Kenya. At roughly 1,563 m (5,128 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Africa/Nairobi timezone.
Kakamega in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 0.284220, 34.752290 |
| DMS | 0°17'03.19"N 34°45'08.24"E |
| DDM | 0°17.0532'N 34°45.1374'E |
| UTM | 36N 695014E 31430N |
| MGRS | 36N XF 95014 31429 |
| Plus Code | 6GGP7QM2+MWM |
| Geohash | sb09wg9ze |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 32 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,976 km · to the South Pole: 10,039 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-0.2842, -145.2477— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kakamega through 2026
Local times (Africa/Nairobi), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:42 | 18:48 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:52 | 18:58 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:51 | 18:58 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:42 | 18:49 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 1 | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:36 | 18:44 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:41 | 18:50 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:44 | 18:52 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:39 | 18:46 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:22 | 18:28 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:28 | 18:34 | 12 h 06 min |
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Distances from Kakamega
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,565 km | 4,079 mi | 335° NNW |
| New York | 11,555 km | 7,180 mi | 312° NW |
| Tokyo | 11,329 km | 7,040 mi | 53° NE |
| Sydney | 12,441 km | 7,730 mi | 127° SE |
| Dubai | 3,541 km | 2,200 mi | 37° NE |
| Singapore | 7,680 km | 4,772 mi | 89° E |
| Los Angeles | 15,272 km | 9,489 mi | 326° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 3,032 km | 1,884 mi | 193° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kampala, Uganda | 241 km | 271° W |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 288 km | 127° SE |
| Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 472 km | 142° SE |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 936 km | 148° SSE |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1,068 km | 24° NNE |
Local time
Kakamega uses the Africa/Nairobi timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.