Nairobi

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This page shows the current local time in Nairobi, which uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi. It is a time zone of Kenya. Nairobi keeps the same offset all year, UTC+03:00, with no daylight saving time changes in 2026.

Alongside the live clock you get the same moment as a Unix timestamp, in UTC and in ISO 8601, plus the current offset against New York and London. Use “Lock this moment” to open the exact time on time.foo and share it.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, currently at UTC+03:00.

Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?

No. Nairobi stays on UTC+03:00 throughout 2026.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York?

Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?

Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London in January and 2 hours ahead of London in July.