Time in Nairobi now
3:59PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Nairobi stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Nairobi
Nairobi 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 36.82° E is UTC+2:27, so the clock runs 33 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:33 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Nairobi
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Nairobi | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 3:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dodoma | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 3:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kigali | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 2:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Nairobi overlap yours today.
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Places near Nairobi
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Kiambu | 13 km north | same clock |
| Lang'ata | 13 km south-west | same clock |
| Karuri | 14 km north-west | same clock |
| Ongata Rongai | 14 km south-west | same clock |
| Kikuyu | 18 km west | same clock |
| Ngong | 18 km south-west | same clock |
| Mlolongo | 19 km south-east | same clock |
| Ruiru | 22 km north-east | same clock |
| Kigali RW | 755 km west | 1 h behind |
Nairobi at a glance
- CountryKenya
- Population4,397,073
- Coordinates1.28° S, 36.82° E
- Elevation1,684 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+254
Questions
What time is it in Nairobi now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Nairobi is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Kenya. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.