Time in Nairobi, Kenya
Time in Nairobi
4:57:29 PM
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (UTC+3 EAT)
+11 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
EAT (East Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +3 hours
TZ change
1 August 1942
Forward 0:15 hour
No DST
No Daylight Saving Time
in 2026
Difference
+11 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
| Latitude | -1.28333 |
| Longitude | 36.8167 |
| Population | 2,750,547 (2014) |
| Language | English, Swahili |
| Currency | KES (Shilling) |
DST changes 2026
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Not Observed in Year 2026
Clocks do not change in Nairobi, Kenya.
Time zone
Current time zone: EAT (East Africa Time), UTC+3
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Africa/Nairobi
2026 Time Zones - Nairobi
EAT UTC+3 |
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Time difference between Nairobi and other locations
| Los Angeles | -11 | |
| New York City | -8 | |
| London | -3 | |
| Paris | -2 | |
| Istanbul | 0 | |
| Moscow | 0 | |
| Dubai | +1 | |
| Beijing | +5 | |
| Singapore | +5 | |
| Tokyo | +6 |
Sun
Sunrise
6:40:07 AM
Sunset
6:50:45 PM
Day length: 12 hours, 10 minutes -3 sec
Solar Noon: 12:45:26 PM
The current local time in Nairobi is 45 m 26 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 1:15 AM | Moon Phase Waxing gibbous | |
Moonrise 1:44 PM | Ilumination 64% |