Current Time in Nairobi
The live local time in Nairobi, Kenya — Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Nairobi
Nairobi follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Nairobi does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Nairobi with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Nairobi quick facts
- Country
- Kenya
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +254
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 5.1 million
- Coordinates
- 1.29°S, 36.82°E
Best time to call Nairobi
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Nairobi. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Nairobi time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Nairobi. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Nairobi time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?+
Nairobi is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Nairobi), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Kenya observes it.
When do the clocks change in Nairobi?+
Nairobi does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Nairobi from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Nairobi. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Nairobi time.