Gitare
in Embu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.398 and 37.557 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 23' 53" and E 37° 33' 24"
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: 10:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:32 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Gitare

Gitare in Embu is located in Kenya about 80 mi (or 128 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Gitare is now 10:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Gitare, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuka, Embu, Keruguya, Meru and Kathwana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 16, 2010
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