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Current time in Nairobi

13:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
East Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
Kenya
Calling code
+254
Currency
KES
IANA zone
Africa/Nairobi

Nairobi does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.

Time difference from Nairobi

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with NairobiShared working hours (9–5)
London2 h behind11:00–17:00 in Nairobi = 09:00–15:00 in London (6 h)
New York7 h behind16:00–17:00 in Nairobi = 09:00–10:00 in New York (1 h)
Los Angeles10 h behindNo overlap
Dubai1 h ahead09:00–16:00 in Nairobi = 10:00–17:00 in Dubai (7 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)2 h 30 min ahead09:00–14:30 in Nairobi = 11:30–17:00 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (5.5 h)
Singapore5 h ahead09:00–12:00 in Nairobi = 14:00–17:00 in Singapore (3 h)
Tokyo6 h ahead09:00–11:00 in Nairobi = 15:00–17:00 in Tokyo (2 h)
Sydney7 h ahead09:00–10:00 in Nairobi = 16:00–17:00 in Sydney (1 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi is on East Africa Time, which is currently UTC+3. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Nairobi.

Does Nairobi have daylight saving time?

Nairobi does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?

London is currently 2 h behind of Nairobi.

What is the country calling code for Kenya?

+254. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 254, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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