Time in Nairobi
The exact local hour in Nairobi, Kenya — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Nairobi sits at -1.2921° S, 36.8219° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:07 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:29 (6:29 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:31 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:33 (6:33 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:54 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 04m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Nairobi is in the Africa/Nairobi zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Nairobi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Nairobi, with the great-circle distance from Nairobi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 6,821 km · 4,238 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 11,843 km · 7,359 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 11,248 km · 6,989 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,553 km · 2,208 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 12,151 km · 7,550 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 15,544 km · 9,659 mi |
About Nairobi
| Country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,119,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -1.2921, 36.8219 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +254 |
| Currency | KES |
Other cities in Africa/Nairobi
These cities share Nairobi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Nairobi
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Nairobi on the world clock.