Current Time in Nairobi, Kenya
Live local time in Nairobi with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Nairobi Africa/Nairobi
About time in Nairobi
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year. Nairobi does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Nairobi lies almost on the equator, so day length changes very little through the year and there is no daylight saving time. East Africa Time is used across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Time difference between Nairobi and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Nairobi |
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Sunrise and sunset in Nairobi
Local times in Nairobi, calculated for its coordinates (1.29° S, 36.82° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:33 | 18:35 | 12h 03m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:22 | 18:28 | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:24 | 18:36 | 12h 12m |
Working hours in Nairobi converted to UTC
| Local time in Nairobi | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Nairobi
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi is in the East Africa Time zone (Africa/Nairobi). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+3.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi stays on UTC+3 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Nairobi?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:36 local time, about 12h 12m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 12h 03m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Nairobi look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Nairobi is 06:00–14:00 UTC in standard time.