What time is it in Nairobi right now?
About the Nairobi timezone
The current time in Nairobi, Kenya is 01:02 PM (UTC+3). Nairobi observes Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3).
Nairobi is located in Kenya at 1.29°S, 36.82°E. View Nairobi on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Nairobi
On Monday, July 13, Nairobi sees 12h 03m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:36 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:38 PM, and sets at 6:39 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Nairobi
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+3 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Nairobi predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Nairobi from around the world
Time difference between Nairobi and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Nairobi corresponds to 10am–5pm in Dubai.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Nairobi) = 10am–5pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–4pm (Berlin) |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–3pm (London) |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind | 9am–12pm (Nairobi) = 2pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Nairobi) = 3pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| New York | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–10am (New York) |
| Sydney | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Nairobi) = 4pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Nairobi
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Nairobi and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es SalaamTanzania | 666 km | same time |
| Addis AbabaEthiopia | 1,167 km | same time |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 2,925 km | 1 hour behind |
| RiyadhSaudi Arabia | 3,081 km | same time |
| DohaQatar | 3,353 km | same time |
| Abu DhabiUAE | 3,432 km | 1 hour ahead |