Ekaru
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.200 and 36.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 12' 0" and E 36° 42' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ekaru

Ekaru in Kiambu is a city in Kenya a little north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Ekaru is now 09:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ekaru, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), North-East. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sovereign Suites

Address
2,1 mi
Limuru Road,Plot No. 166/5 Redhill Kiambu
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Eden Gardens

Address
7,0 mi
Convent Drive 26
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 04:00 - Checkin: 04:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Mwanafunzi Afariki Chuo Cha Nairobi, Kikuyu

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kenya CitizenTV

Mwanafunzi mmoja amefariki na wengine zaidi ya 170 kujeruhiwa baada ya milipuko iliyosababishwa na nyaya za umeme chini ya ardhi katika mojawapo ya chuo kikuu cha Nairobi iliyoko eneo la ...


Fortune and Valentine Mokaya swimming in Village market

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Boniface Mokaya

Such fun filled event during Christmass of 2011.


13 wafariki kwenye ajali, Muguga

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://ktnkenya.tv/ Watu 13 wamefariki na wengine wawili wamelazwa hospitalini wakiwa hali mahututi baada ya kuhusika katika ajali ya barabarani eneo la muguga kikuyu. Ajali hiyo ilitokea...


Hannah Nungari - Aria Mari Na Hinya

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hannah nungari


Doing Laudry!

Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 40:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jumpforjoel

A few of the first grade girls show Shana how they wash their school uniforms - everyday!


10 killed in road accident

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 27:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KTN Kenya

http://ktnkenya.tv/ 10 people died and two others are hospitailized in critical condition after being involved in a road accident in Muguga along the Nairobi Nakuru highway. The accident happened...


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Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: childrenshopehome

Dank der ChawaChawa Christmas Calendar Campaign gab es für die Kids Anfang März nochmal eine späte Bescherung mit Kuchen und Sodas, Büchern, Basketbällen, neuem Schulmaterial und ...


Maasai Mara Kenya game reserve

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 13:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malcolm Dent

Maasai Mara Kenya wildlife game reserve filmed by Malcolm Dent of MDDM www,mddm.co.uk.


ojedavidea Vistalis

Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ojedavidea

ojedavidea YouTube Channel gives you the best point of view http://www.youtube.com/user/ojedavidea.


Driving in the clouds along the Nairobi Road

Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greyson Brooks

Heading north on highway A104 (the Nairobi Road) between Nairobi and Naivasha.


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