Current Time in Nairobi
What time is it in Nairobi right now? Below is the live current local time in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Time zone information for Nairobi
- Time zone name
- Africa/Nairobi
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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East Africa Time (UTC+3) — no daylight saving.
Compare Nairobi with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Nairobi
What you need to know before scheduling something with Nairobi — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Nairobi changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Kenya follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Nairobi’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Nairobi time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -7 h | 16:00–17:00 |
| London | -2 h | 11:00–17:00 |
| Singapore | +5 h | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sydney | +7 h | 09:00–10:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Kenya
- Moi Day
- Mashujaa Day
- Jamhuri Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.