Ekarakara
in Machakos, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.971 and 37.476 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 58' 14" and E 37° 28' 31"
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: 01:08 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:30 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Ekarakara

Ekarakara in Machakos is a town in Kenya about 50 mi (or 81 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ekarakara is now 01:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Ekarakara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-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 79 mi (or 126 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murang'a, Embu, Keruguya, Machakos and Chuka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 26%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ikarakara, Ekarakara