Current Time in Kenya 🇰🇪

Q: What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 22:03:38 EAT on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Kenya use?

Kenya uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, where the current local time is 22:03:38.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?

Today in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:21 local time.

Q: Does Kenya observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kenya does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Kenya?

The next public holiday in Kenya is Jamhuri Day on Saturday, December 12, 2026 — in 51 days.

Q: How many cities in Kenya are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Kenya (out of 118 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Kenya?

Kenya shares a border with: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Nairobi

Largest Cities:

Time in Nairobi (Pop. 4,400,000)
Time in Kakamega (Pop. 1,867,579)
Time in Mombasa (Pop. 1,208,333)
Time in Nakuru (Pop. 570,674)
Time in Ruiru (Pop. 490,120)

ISO Alpha 2/3: KE, KEN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Kenya uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Kenya now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Kenya

From Nairobi, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 7deg (N), about 2,547 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Kenya on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Kenya

Kenya uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Nairobi run about 35m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Kenya

Kenya does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Kenya →

Time Difference Between Nairobi and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Nairobi right now.

New York Thu 15:03 -7h

Los Angeles Thu 12:03 -10h

Chicago Thu 14:03 -8h

Toronto Thu 15:03 -7h

Sao Paulo Thu 16:03 -6h

London Thu 20:03 -2h

Paris Thu 21:03 -1h

Berlin Thu 21:03 -1h

Moscow Thu 22:03 same time

Dubai Thu 23:03 +1h

Mumbai Fri 00:33 +2h 30m

Singapore Fri 03:03 +5h

Hong Kong Fri 03:03 +5h

Tokyo Fri 04:03 +6h

Sydney Fri 06:03 +8h

Best Time to Call Kenya

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nairobi:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Nairobi.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Nairobi.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Nairobi.

Daylight Hours in Nairobi

In the capital, Nairobi, the sun is up for 12h 08m today. Sunrise in Nairobi is at 06:12 and sunset in Nairobi is at 18:21.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.

Moon in Kenya

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nairobi and major cities across Kenya.

View moonrise & moonset times for Kenya →

Counties in Kenya

Baringo Bomet County Bungoma County Busia County Elegeyo-Marakwet Embu County Garissa County Homa Bay County Isiolo County Kajiado County Kakamega County Kericho County Kiambu County Kilifi County Kirinyaga County Kisii County Kisumu County Kitui County Kwale County Laikipia Lamu Machakos County Makueni County Mandera County Marsabit County Meru County Migori County Mombasa County Murang'A Nairobi County Nakuru County Nandi Narok County Nyamira county Nyandarua County Nyeri County Samburu County Siaya County Taita Taveta Tana River County Tharaka - Nithi Trans Nzoia Turkana County Uasin Gishu County Vihiga County Wajir County West Pokot County

Cities in Kenya A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 118 cities in Kenya.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C E G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W

Time Now in Major Cities in Kenya

Time now in Nairobi Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kakamega Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mombasa Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nakuru Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ruiru Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Eldoret Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kisumu Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kikuyu Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Thika Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Naivasha Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Karuri Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Lang'ata Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ongata Rongai Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Garissa Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kitale Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Limuru Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Juja Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kitengela Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kiambu Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mlolongo Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Malindi Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mandera Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kisii Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ngong Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mtwapa Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Wajir Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Lodwar Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Athi River Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Meru Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nyeri Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Isiolo Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ukunda Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kiserian Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kilifi Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nanyuki Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Busia Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Migori Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Bungoma Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Narok Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Embu Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Machakos Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Githunguri Thu 22:03:38
Time now in El Wak Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Upper Gilgil Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Gilgil Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kimilili Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kapenguria Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kericho Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Voi Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Wanguru Thu 22:03:38

City	Current Time
Time now in Nairobi	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kakamega	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mombasa	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nakuru	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ruiru	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Eldoret	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kisumu	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kikuyu	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Thika	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Naivasha	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Karuri	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Lang'ata	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ongata Rongai	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Garissa	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kitale	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Limuru	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Juja	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kitengela	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kiambu	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mlolongo	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Malindi	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mandera	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kisii	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ngong	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Mtwapa	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Wajir	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Lodwar	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Athi River	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Meru	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nyeri	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Isiolo	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Ukunda	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kiserian	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kilifi	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Nanyuki	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Busia	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Migori	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Bungoma	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Narok	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Embu	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Machakos	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Githunguri	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in El Wak	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Upper Gilgil	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Gilgil	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kimilili	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kapenguria	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Kericho	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Voi	Thu 22:03:38
Time now in Wanguru	Thu 22:03:38

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Kenya

Africa/Nairobi Thu 22:03:38

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Nairobi	Thu 22:03:38

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenya

What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 22:03:38 EAT on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone.

How many time zones does Kenya use?

Kenya uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, where the current local time is 22:03:38.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?

Today in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:21 local time.

Does Kenya observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kenya does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Kenya?

The next public holiday in Kenya is Jamhuri Day on Saturday, December 12, 2026 — in 51 days.

How many cities in Kenya are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Kenya (out of 118 total in our database).

Which countries border Kenya?

Kenya shares a border with: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

Time Zone Converters for Kenya

Convert time between the time zones of Kenya and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Kenya

Nairobi

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Kakamega

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Mombasa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nakuru

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Ruiru

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Eldoret

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Kisumu

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Kikuyu

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Thika

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Naivasha

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Karuri

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Lang'ata

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Ongata Rongai

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Garissa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kitale

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Limuru

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Juja

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Kitengela

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Kiambu

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Mlolongo

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:20 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:20 PM

Current Weather in Kenya

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Kenya

Population	51,393,010
Area	582,650 km²
ISO Numeric Code	404
FIPS Code	KE
Top Level Domain	.ke
Currency	Shilling (KES)
Phone Prefix	+254
Country Code	+254
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN-KE (en-KE), SW-KE (sw-KE)
Neighbouring Countries	🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇺🇬 Uganda

Upcoming Public Holidays in Kenya

This year, Kenya observes 11 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Jamhuri Day on 12 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Mashujaa Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kenya to plan your schedule.

Jamhuri Day 12 Dec • Saturday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Eid-al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Madaraka Day 1 Jun • Tuesday
Mazingira Day 10 Oct • Sunday

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