Nakuru

Major city · Kenya · Nakuru County

Nakuru is a major city in Nakuru County, Kenya, with a population of about 570,674. The local time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Upper Gilgil, about 25 km away.

-0.3072° S  36.0723° E
Africa/Nairobi  UTC+3
Elevation  1,802 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:3518:41
01Map
Coordinates-0.3072, 36.0723
Coordinates (DMS)0°18′26″S, 36°04′20″E
Elevation1,802 m
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Also known as: NUU, Nakuru, na ku lu, nakulu, nakuru, nakwrw, nakwrw knya, Накуру
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03Nearby places
Njoro42,173 ←  14.4 km away
Bahati3,180 ↗  18.9 km away
Dundori5,392 →  19.3 km away
Upper Gilgil60,711 ↗  24.6 km away
Kampi Ya Moto2,775 ↖  25.1 km away
Rongai30,471 ↖  27.6 km away
Elburgon28,359 ←  29.2 km away
Mau Narok11,806 ↓  34 km away
Mogotio13,366 ↑  34 km away
04Biggest cities in Kenya
Nairobi4,397,073 ↘  136 km away
Kakamega1,867,579 ↖  161 km away
Mombasa1,208,333 ↘  577 km away
Ruiru490,120 ↘  136 km away
Eldoret475,716 ↖  128 km away
Kisumu397,957 ←  147 km away
Kikuyu323,881 ↘  123 km away
Thika251,407 ↘  137 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nakuru in?
Nakuru is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Nakuru.
Where is Nakuru located?
Nakuru is located in Nakuru County, Kenya. Its position is -0.3072, 36.0723.
What are the GPS coordinates of Nakuru?
The geographic coordinates of Nakuru are -0.3072, 36.0723 (0°18′26″S, 36°04′20″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,802 m above sea level.
What is the population of Nakuru?
Nakuru has a population of about 570,674 people, according to GeoNames data.
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