Location & Surroundings
Chania is a river in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type market (MKT)
- a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 57' 0" S, 36° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1668 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 816 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:07
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Chania
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chania, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.7 | 1.3 | 64 | 60 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 90 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 4.9 | 102 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 960.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.0 | 73 | 53 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 55 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.4 | 90 | 64 | 1,020.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.5 | 90 | 32 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 866.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.2 | 118 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 28 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 8 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.27 / 0.37 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 76 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 69 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 4.5 | 102 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 925.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 88 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 188.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chania?
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 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 Chania today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chania?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chania?
Chania is a market.
What is the elevation of Chania?
DEM 1,668 m.
Where is Chania located?
It is at -0.95000, 36.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chania in?
It is in Kenya.