Thika

Major city · Kenya · Nairobi County

Thika is a major city in Nairobi County, Kenya, with a population of about 251,407. The local time zone is Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Juja, about 10 km away.

-1.0333° S  37.0693° E
Africa/Nairobi  UTC+3
Elevation  1,506 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:3218:36
01Map
Coordinates-1.0333, 37.0693
Coordinates (DMS)1°02′00″S, 37°04′10″E
Elevation1,506 m
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Also known as: Dhika, Thika, Tik, Тик
02Daylight by month
12.1J
12F
12M
12A
12M
11.9J
11.9J
12A
12S
12O
12N
12.1D
Longest day in Jan (12.1 h), shortest in Jun (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Juja156,041 ↙  9.8 km away
Kenol44,086 ↗  12.2 km away
Ruiru490,120 ↙  17.4 km away
Gatundu7,947 ←  18.9 km away
Saba Saba2,438 ↗  19.3 km away
Ol Donyo3,353 →  21.2 km away
Ngewa2,452 ←  23.5 km away
Kiriaini3,779 ↖  26.5 km away
Maragua8,597 ↑  27.3 km away
Kiambu147,870 ↙  30.2 km away
04Biggest cities in Kenya
Nairobi4,397,073 ↙  40 km away
Kakamega1,867,579 ↖  296 km away
Mombasa1,208,333 ↘  443 km away
Nakuru570,674 ↖  137 km away
Ruiru490,120 ↙  17 km away
Eldoret475,716 ↖  264 km away
Kisumu397,957 ←  277 km away
Kikuyu323,881 ↙  51 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Thika in?
Thika is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Thika.
Where is Thika located?
Thika is located in Nairobi County, Kenya. Its position is -1.0333, 37.0693.
What are the GPS coordinates of Thika?
The geographic coordinates of Thika are -1.0333, 37.0693 (1°02′00″S, 37°04′10″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,506 m above sea level.
What is the population of Thika?
Thika has a population of about 251,407 people, according to GeoNames data.
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