Time Difference: Los Angeles to Nairobi
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Los Angeles vs Nairobi timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Nairobi (Kenya) uses Africa/Nairobi at UTC+3. This means Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Nairobi
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Nairobi do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Nairobi | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Nairobi evening |
| 8am | 6pm | Los Angeles early, Nairobi evening |
| 9am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Nairobi late evening |
| 1pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Nairobi late evening |
| 2pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Nairobi asleep |
| 3pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Nairobi asleep |
| 4pm | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Nairobi asleep |
| 5pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Nairobi asleep |
| 6pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Nairobi asleep |
| 7pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Nairobi asleep |
| 8pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Nairobi early |
| 9pm | 7am | Los Angeles evening, Nairobi early |
| 10pm | 8am | Los Angeles late evening, Nairobi early |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Nairobi
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Nairobi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Nairobi
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Nairobi
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Nairobi
Distance between Los Angeles and Nairobi
Los Angeles and Nairobi are 15,544 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.