Current Time in Garissa, Kenya
8:29:08 PM
20:29:08
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Nairobi
Time zone details
Garissa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Garissa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Kenya
- Administrative area
- Garissa County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Dialing code
- +254
- Population
- 163,399
- Elevation
- Approximately 147 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 27' S / 39° 38' E
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Clock changes in Garissa
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 06 min2 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 06 min2 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (86.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Garissa
Time context
Garissa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Nairobi
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Kenya
- Moi Day
- Mashujaa Day
- Jamhuri Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Garissa, Kenya
Mulika Lodge AirportJJMSmall airport · Serves Meru-Kinna175 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · JJM / HKMK
About 175 km (109 mi) west-northwest of Garissa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Manda AirportLAUMedium airport · Serves Lamu245 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · LAU / HKLU
About 245 km (152 mi) southeast of Garissa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Wajir AirportWJRMedium airport · Serves Wajir248 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · WJR / HKWJ
About 248 km (154 mi) north-northeast of Garissa
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Garissa in?
- Garissa currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Nairobi.
- When is the next clock change in Garissa?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Garissa in the next 12 months
- Does Garissa observe daylight saving time?
- Garissa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Garissa right now?
- Garissa is currently UTC+03:00