Current local time in Nairobi

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nairobi, Kenya uses East Africa Time (UTC+3).

Time zone
East Africa Time (Africa/Nairobi)
UTC offset
UTC+3
Daylight saving time now
Not observed
Country/region
Kenya
Coordinates
-1.2921, 36.8219

Daylight saving time in Nairobi

Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC+3 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Nairobi

Today in Nairobi the sun rises at 06:11 AM and sets at 06:21 PM, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight.

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
Tue, Nov 306:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Wed, Nov 406:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Thu, Nov 506:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Fri, Nov 606:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Sat, Nov 706:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Sun, Nov 806:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min
Mon, Nov 906:11 AM06:21 PM12 h 10 min

Time difference from Nairobi

CityLocal timeDifference
New York8 h behind
London3 h behind
Tokyo6 h ahead
Paris2 h behind
Los Angeles11 h behind
Sydney8 h ahead
Dubai1 h ahead
Singapore5 h ahead
Hong Kong5 h ahead
Berlin2 h behind
São Paulo6 h behind
Mumbai2.5 h ahead

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi, Kenya uses East Africa Time (UTC+3).

Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?

Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?

Compared with London, Nairobi is 3 h ahead.