Nairobi, Kenya
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Time in Nairobi, Kenya right now
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Clocks follow the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 4.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Nairobi alone.
Live clock for Nairobi
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Nairobi time compared with UTC
Nairobi runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Nairobi reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Nairobi
No clock changes are recorded for Nairobi in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Nairobi
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Nairobi | 7 hours behind Nairobi |
| London | 3 hours behind Nairobi | 2 hours behind Nairobi |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Nairobi | 1 hour behind Nairobi |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Nairobi | 1 hour ahead of Nairobi |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Nairobi | 2:30 hours ahead of Nairobi |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Nairobi | 6 hours ahead of Nairobi |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Nairobi | 7 hours ahead of Nairobi |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Nairobi | 10 hours behind Nairobi |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Nairobi | 6 hours behind Nairobi |
Sunrise and sunset in Nairobi through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:33 | 18:35 | 12 h 03 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:22 | 18:28 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:24 | 18:36 | 12 h 12 m |
Computed for Nairobi's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Nairobi sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Nairobi
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Nairobi change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Nairobi in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Nairobi; in July it is 7 hours behind Nairobi. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Nairobi's coordinates.