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Nairobi
Major city · Kenya · Nairobi County
Nairobi is a major city in Nairobi County, Kenya, with a population of about 4,397,073. The local time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Imara Daima Estate, about 8 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:34–18:37
Climate type
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Population: 4,397,073
01Map
Coordinates-1.2833, 36.8167
Coordinates (DMS)1°17′00″S, 36°49′00″E
Elevation1,684 m
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Also known as: NBO, Nai-lok-pi, Nai-lo̍k-pí, Nairoba, Nairobi, Nairobia, Nairobis, Nairoby
02Daylight by month
12.1J
12F
12M
12A
11.9M
11.9J
11.9J
12A
12S
12O
12.1N
12.1D
Longest day in Jan (12.1 h), shortest in May (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Pumwani29,616
→ 3.4 km away
Imara Daima Estate52,837
↘ 8.3 km away
Kiambu147,870
↑ 12.6 km away
Lang'ata172,569
↙ 13.1 km away
Karuri194,342
↖ 13.6 km away
Ongata Rongai172,569
↙ 13.8 km away
Kawaida14,038
↖ 16.5 km away
Tinganga6,059
↑ 17 km away
Kikuyu323,881
← 17.6 km away
Ngong102,323
↙ 18 km away
04Biggest cities in Kenya
Kakamega1,867,579
↖ 288 km away
Mombasa1,208,333
↘ 442 km away
Nakuru570,674
↖ 136 km away
Ruiru490,120
↗ 22 km away
Eldoret475,716
↖ 264 km away
Kisumu397,957
↖ 264 km away
Kikuyu323,881
← 18 km away
Thika251,407
↗ 40 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Nairobi.
Where is Nairobi located?
Nairobi is located in Nairobi County, Kenya. Its position is -1.2833, 36.8167.
What are the GPS coordinates of Nairobi?
The geographic coordinates of Nairobi are -1.2833, 36.8167 (1°17′00″S, 36°49′00″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,684 m above sea level.
What is the population of Nairobi?
Nairobi has a population of about 4,397,073 people, according to GeoNames data.