Time in Mombasa now
4:05PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Mombasa stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Mombasa
Mombasa keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Kenya.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 39.66° E is UTC+2:39, so the clock runs 21 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:21 PM. That is 11 min earlier than in Nairobi, on the same clock.
Mombasa has kept the same clocks as Nairobi since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Mombasa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Mombasa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Capital · 440 km | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dodoma | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kampala | Nearest capitals abroad · 920 km | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mogadishu | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Mombasa overlap yours today.
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Places near Mombasa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Mombasa |
|---|---|---|
| Jomvu | 10 km north-west | same clock |
| Matuga | 16 km south-west | same clock |
| Malindi | 106 km north-east | same clock |
| Tanga TZ | 129 km south-west | same clock |
| Handeni TZ | 238 km south-west | same clock |
| Zanzibar TZ | 240 km south | same clock |
| Moshi TZ | 270 km west | same clock |
| Dar es Salaam TZ | 311 km south | same clock |
| Gitega BI | 1,083 km west | 1 h behind |
Mombasa at a glance
- CountryKenya
- Population1,208,333
- Coordinates4.05° S, 39.66° E
- Elevation20 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+254
Questions
What time is it in Mombasa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Mombasa is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.