Gathangwi
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.967 and 36.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 58' 0" and E 36° 57' 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: 02:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Gathangwi

Gathangwi in Kiambu is a city in Kenya about 24 mi (or 38 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Gathangwi is now 02:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gathangwi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. 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 82 mi (or 131 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Blue post Inn - Chania falls.

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 13:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PHALANX47

A little bit of Kenya's colonial history.


Kenyan Textile Industry - Plus Media Interactive

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 25:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plus Media Interactive

A Documentary by Plus Media Interactive on the Kenyan Textile Industry. An appeal to government, policy makers, stakeholders and Kenyans in general to act in support this crucial sector.


Kogaloans Massive Convoy

Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 44:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gettyka1


Kirunguru Special School

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vision Africa - Give a Child a Future

An introduction to Kirunguru School for children with special needs. This project is located in th Murang'a area and is supported by Vision Africa.


Chickenslayer

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Woodside

Man from Drogheda slays free range chickens in rural Kenya. (Only one chicken was harmed in the making of this film.)


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Published: March 20, 2012
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sinnergarden

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Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 33:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fivestoneschurch

Photo video from the 2013 Kawira Kenya mission trip.


Adventure is Worthwhile

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 36:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

Just go buy a ticket for somewhere you've always wanted to go AND THEN figure out the rest. Get out and travel.


St John's School, Nairobi

Published: June 16, 2009
Length: 32:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Concern Worldwide

St John's primary school is located in the heart of Nairobi's slums. This film was made by Concern staff members.


Nairobi Kenya (KTZ-3) Langata Giraffe Center

Published: November 30, 2006
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marco Polo

Visit of the Langata Giraffe Center. Rothschild Giraffe. Visit of the Karen Blixen museun, site of the film, Out of Africa. http://www.marcopoloimaginaire.com/voyages.html.


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