Time in Ruiru, Kenya
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Ruiru? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Ruiru time zone
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (EAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Ruiru
Ruiru does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Ruiru today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Golden hour
- 05:57–06:39 and 17:52–18:33
- Day length
- 12 h 9 min (4 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:49–06:10 and 18:20–18:41
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202731% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:01
Moon in Ruiru today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 23%
- Moonrise
- 02:18
- Moonset
- 14:39
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 21:19
About Ruiru
Ruiru is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya. Local time in Ruiru follows EAT (UTC+3). It is 22 km from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The population of Ruiru is about 490,120.
- Coordinates
- 1°08′48″S 36°57′39″E
- Elevation
- 1,531 m
- Region
- Kiambu County
- Country
- Kenya
- Population
- 490,120
- Distance to Nairobi
- 22 km
Where is Ruiru
Best time to call Ruiru
Working hours in Ruiru are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Ruiru
- Juja 8 km
- Gatundu 13 km
- Kiambu 14 km
- Tinganga 16 km
- Githunguri 17 km
- Thika 17 km
- Imara Daima Estate 22 km
- Nairobi 22 km
Time in other cities in Kenya
Time difference from Ruiru
+ means the time there is ahead of Ruiru, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ruiru in?
Ruiru is in the EAT time zone (Africa/Nairobi), UTC+3.
Does Ruiru observe daylight saving time?
No. Ruiru stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Ruiru?
The current UTC offset in Ruiru is UTC+3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Ruiru is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Ruiru today?
Today the sun rises in Ruiru at 06:10 and sets at 18:20.
How far is Ruiru from Nairobi?
Ruiru is 22 km from Nairobi in a straight line.