Current Time in Nairobi, Kenya
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Nairobi Time
Nairobi is a city in Kenya, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Nairobi.
Geographically, Nairobi lies at approximately 1.29°S, 36.82°E, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of Africa, Nairobi observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Nairobi shares its time zone with cities such as Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Nairobi matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Nairobi
Across the year, Nairobi sees day lengths ranging from 12h 03m on the shortest day to 12h 12m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Nairobi's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Nairobi is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Nairobi is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Nairobi is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Nairobi is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Nairobi is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Nairobi is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Nairobi is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Nairobi is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Nairobi
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Nairobi during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Nairobi =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Nairobi =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Nairobi =
11:00London. 17:00 in Nairobi =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.