Thika, Kenya — GPS Coordinates
1° 1' 59.7" S, 37° 4' 9.6" E
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 251,407 |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
The GPS coordinates of Thika, Kenya are -1.033260, 37.069330 in decimal degrees, which is 1° 1' 59.7" S, 37° 4' 9.6" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Thika lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 251,407. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Thika
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:40
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 05m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Africa/Nairobi
- Antipode
- 1.033260, -142.930670
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Thika Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -1.033260, 37.069330
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 1°1'59.7"S 37°4'9.6"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 1°1.996'S 37°4.160'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 37S 285159E 9885728N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kzf65echc
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6GCVX389+MPW
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-1.033260,37.069330
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Thika, Kenya?
Thika is located at latitude -1.033260 and longitude 37.069330 (1° 1' 59.7" S, 37° 4' 9.6" E).
What is the population of Thika?
Thika has an approximate population of 251,407.
What country is Thika in?
Thika is located in Kenya, Africa.
What time zone is Thika in?
Thika uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3 all year).
Which major city is closest to Thika?
The nearest major city is Juja, about 10 km (6 miles) to the SW of Thika.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.