Current time in Nairobi
Nairobi is on UTC+3 all year (EAT).
IANA zone Africa/Nairobi. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Nairobi
| Place | Nairobi is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 8 h ahead 9 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 10 h ahead 11 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 2 h ahead 3 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 2 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 6 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 8 h behind 7 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 3 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Africa/Nairobi
Standard: UTC+3 (EAT)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Addis Ababa, Asmera, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Kampala, Mogadishu, Syowa, Aden, Amman, Baghdad, Bahrain, Damascus.
Daylight saving in Nairobi
UTC+3 all year (EAT).
Nairobi does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+3 all year (EAT).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi uses the IANA zone Africa/Nairobi: UTC+3 all year (EAT).
Does Nairobi use daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Nairobi?
Nairobi is usually 7 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?
Nairobi is usually 2 h ahead of London (3 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Nairobi have more than one time zone?
No. All of Nairobi uses Africa/Nairobi (EAT).