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What time is it in Nairobi right now?

04:56 PM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Coordinates
-1.29, 36.82
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About the Nairobi timezone

The current time in Nairobi, Kenya is 04:56 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

Sunrise
6:29 AM
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Day length
12h 03m

On Friday, June 5, Nairobi sees 12h 03m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:29 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:30 PM, and sets at 6:32 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.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Dubai1 hour behind9am–4pm (Nairobi) = 10am–5pm (Dubai)
Berlin1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–4pm (Berlin)
London2 hours ahead11am–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–3pm (London)
Singapore5 hours behind9am–12pm (Nairobi) = 2pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo6 hours behind9am–11am (Nairobi) = 3pm–5pm (Tokyo)
New York7 hours ahead4pm–5pm (Nairobi) = 9am–10am (New York)
Sydney7 hours behind9am–10am (Nairobi) = 4pm–5pm (Sydney)
Los Angeles10 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Nairobi

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Nairobi and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
Addis AbabaEthiopia1,167 kmsame time
JohannesburgSouth Africa2,925 km1 hour behind
RiyadhSaudi Arabia3,081 kmsame time
DohaQatar3,353 kmsame time
Abu DhabiUAE3,432 km1 hour ahead
CairoEgypt3,534 kmsame time

Other cities in UTC+3

🇷🇺Moscow🇹🇷Istanbul🇸🇦Riyadh🇶🇦Doha🇰🇼Kuwait City🇪🇹Addis Ababa🇮🇶Baghdad🇹🇷Ankara

Compare Nairobi with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Nairobi right now?
The current time in Nairobi, Kenya can be seen at the top of this page. Nairobi observes the Africa/Nairobi timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+3.
What timezone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi, Kenya is in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Nairobi?
Nairobi has a standard UTC offset of UTC+3.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+3 all year.