Location & Surroundings
Embakasi is a settlement in Nairobi County, Kenya, at 1,623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imara Daima Estate, 3 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Mbagathi · Empakasi
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 18' 39" S, 36° 54' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1623 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,809 p/km²
- Built-up 33.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:54
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Embakasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Embakasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 20.5 | 1.8 | 57 | 67 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.3 | 71 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 794.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 3.3 | 56 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 1.71 / 2.29 | 64 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 17 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.49 / 2.78 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.4 | 64 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 76 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 73 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 3.45 / 3.70 | 90 | 703.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 3.3 | 54 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 1.52 / 5.21 | 100 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 359 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 1.9 | 24 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 63 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 328 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 1.45 / 6.14 | 76 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 317 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 5.52 | 91 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 237 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 328 | 68 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 127.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Embakasi?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Embakasi today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Embakasi?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Embakasi?
Embakasi is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Embakasi?
DEM 1,623 m.
Where is Embakasi located?
It is at -1.31083, 36.90565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Embakasi in?
It is in Kenya.