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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.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:32–18:36
Climate type
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Population: 251,407
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
05Climate
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.