Current time in Nairobi
Nairobi is on East Africa Time (UTC+03:00).
Nairobi time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- East Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Nairobi
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Kenya
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi is on East Africa Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+03:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Nairobi.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and other cities?
Right now Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London, 8 hours ahead of New York, 5 hours behind Singapore, 3 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
Nairobi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Nairobi in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Nairobi is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London and 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Nairobi time?
Cities on the same time zone include Mombasa.