Tharaka in numbers
- Coordinates
- -0.3086, 38.0269
- Region
- Tharaka - Nithi
- Country
- Kenya, Africa
- Capital
- Nairobi — 173 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Tharaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya
This page shows local time in Tharaka, Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya as of this moment, in the Africa/Nairobi zone (+3).
Tharaka, Kenya
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
UTC+3 · Africa/Nairobi
Local time in Tharaka
UTC+3 · no daylight saving time
Tharaka keeps Africa/Nairobi clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 6:10 AM Solar noon 12:14 PM Sunset 6:17 PM Daylight 12 h 07 min Night 11 h 53 min Civil twilight 5:49 AM – 6:38 PM
Weather in Tharaka right now
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Tharaka and its neighbours
Largest cities in Tharaka - Nithi
Other places named Tharaka
Same time zone — Africa/Nairobi
Nearby places
- Katwana Ka Munanda — 5.1 km
- Ndiune — 6.2 km
- Nthangani — 8.8 km
- Kamayagi — 9.4 km
- Kamwathu — 10.4 km
- Makomango — 12.0 km
Tharaka: clock, sun and surroundings
The sun climbs above Tharaka at 6:10 AM and dips below at 6:17 PM. Between them sit 12 h 07 min of daylight.
The same local time applies in Tharaka, Katwana Ka Munanda and Ndiune.
Tharaka holds to Africa/Nairobi time, which equals UTC+3. Clock adjustment for daylight saving: No.
Questions and answers
- Is the local time in Tharaka based on Africa/Nairobi?
- Yes, local time in Tharaka is based on Africa/Nairobi, with an offset of +3.
- Do clocks in Tharaka shift for daylight saving time?
- No.
- At what time is the sun rising in Tharaka?
- The sun is rising at 6:10 AM.