Current Time in Kisumu — Time Now
What time is it in Kisumu, Kenya? The current local time in Kisumu is shown live, with the date, EAT time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Kisumu
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kisumu, Kenya, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kisumu
| Time zone | EAT (Africa/Nairobi) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kisumu
| Sunrise | 6:36 AM |
| Sunset | 6:43 PM |
| Day length | 12h 07m |
| Solar noon | 12:39 PM |
| Coordinates | -0.1°, 34.76° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kisumu's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kisumu on the map
Location: Kenya · Coordinates: -0.1°, 34.76° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Kenya
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Time difference from Kisumu
How Kisumu compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kisumu right now?
The current local time in Kisumu, Kenya is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kisumu in?
Kisumu is in the EAT time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Kisumu on daylight saving time?
Kisumu does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kisumu ahead of Auckland?
Kisumu is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kisumu today?
Today the sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 6:43 PM in Kisumu, giving 12h 07m of daylight.