Mataara
in Kiambu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.867 and 36.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 52' 0" and E 36° 47' 59"
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: 01:52 AM (Monday)
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
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Mataara

Mataara in Kiambu is a city in Kenya about 29 mi (or 46 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Mataara is now 01:52 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mataara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 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 79 mi (or 127 km), North-East.

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: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 36%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Abandoned Babies In East Africa (NLH)

Published: August 26, 2006
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jerry Jones

A short docu about an organization in Kenya who helps rescue and care for abandoned babies. (Some of these babies are born to HIV-Positive mothers.)


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.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mataara