Current Time in Nairobi — Time Now
What time is it in Nairobi, Kenya? The current local time in Nairobi is shown live, with the date, EAT time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Nairobi
The clock above shows the exact current time in Nairobi, 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 Nairobi
| Time zone | EAT (Africa/Nairobi) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Nairobi
| Sunrise | 6:29 AM |
| Sunset | 6:32 PM |
| Day length | 12h 03m |
| Solar noon | 12:31 PM |
| Coordinates | -1.28°, 36.82° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Nairobi's coordinates and shown in local time.
Nairobi on the map
Location: Kenya · Coordinates: -1.28°, 36.82° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Nairobi
How Nairobi 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 Nairobi right now?
The current local time in Nairobi, Kenya is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi is in the EAT time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Nairobi on daylight saving time?
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Nairobi ahead of Auckland?
Nairobi is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?
Today the sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 6:32 PM in Nairobi, giving 12h 03m of daylight.