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Ruiru
Major city · Kenya · Kiambu County
Ruiru is a major city in Kiambu County, Kenya, with a population of about 490,120. The local time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Juja, about 8 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:33–18:36
Climate type
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Population: 490,120
01Map
Coordinates-1.1467, 36.9609
Coordinates (DMS)1°08′48″S, 36°57′39″E
Elevation1,531 m
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Also known as: Ruiru, lu yi lu, ruiru, rwyrw, rwyrw knya, Руиру, Руїру, רואירו
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
Juja156,041
↗ 7.7 km away
Ngewa2,452
↖ 12.2 km away
Gatundu7,947
↖ 12.7 km away
Kiambu147,870
← 14.2 km away
Tinganga6,059
← 16.5 km away
Githunguri63,319
↓ 17.4 km away
Thika251,407
↗ 17.4 km away
Ikinu2,532
← 19.3 km away
Pumwani29,616
↙ 19.7 km away
Imara Daima Estate52,837
↙ 21.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Kenya
Nairobi4,397,073
↙ 22 km away
Kakamega1,867,579
↖ 293 km away
Mombasa1,208,333
↘ 441 km away
Nakuru570,674
↖ 136 km away
Eldoret475,716
↖ 264 km away
Kisumu397,957
↖ 271 km away
Kikuyu323,881
← 35 km away
Thika251,407
↗ 17 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ruiru in?
Ruiru is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Ruiru.
Where is Ruiru located?
Ruiru is located in Kiambu County, Kenya. Its position is -1.1467, 36.9609.
What are the GPS coordinates of Ruiru?
The geographic coordinates of Ruiru are -1.1467, 36.9609 (1°08′48″S, 36°57′39″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,531 m above sea level.
What is the population of Ruiru?
Ruiru has a population of about 490,120 people, according to GeoNames data.