Location & Surroundings
Central is a railroad station in Mombasa County, Kenya, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mombasa, less than 2 km away. The national capital Nairobi is about 440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mombasa Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 3' 0" S, 39° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41,342 p/km²
- Built-up 27.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.1 | 5.1 | 147 | 83 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 5.0 | 165 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.6 | 153 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 17 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 5.9 | 146 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 3 | 891.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 4.5 | 145 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 189.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.6 | 164 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.7 | 190 | 72 | 1,018.4 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 29 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 6.5 | 174 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 882.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 4.9 | 166 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.09 / 0.25 | 5 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 153 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 2.01 / 2.26 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 139 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 1.65 / 3.92 | 82 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 4.5 | 131 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 12 | 774.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 3.6 | 139 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 5 | 182.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at -4.05000, 39.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Kenya.