Current Time in Kenya 🇰🇪

Q: What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 23:52:05 EAT on Monday, 7 September 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 23:52:05.

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

Today in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya: sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:33 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 Mazingira Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — in 33 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

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 Mon 16:52 -7h

Los Angeles Mon 13:52 -10h

Chicago Mon 15:52 -8h

Toronto Mon 16:52 -7h

Sao Paulo Mon 17:52 -6h

London Mon 21:52 -2h

Paris Mon 22:52 -1h

Berlin Mon 22:52 -1h

Moscow Mon 23:52 same time

Dubai Tue 00:52 +1h

Mumbai Tue 02:22 +2h 30m

Singapore Tue 04:52 +5h

Hong Kong Tue 04:52 +5h

Tokyo Tue 05:52 +6h

Sydney Tue 06:52 +7h

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 05m today. Sunrise in Nairobi is at 06:28 and sunset in Nairobi is at 18:33.

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

Time in All Cities in Kenya by alphabetical order

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

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Time Now in Major Cities in Kenya

Time now in Nairobi Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kakamega Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mombasa Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nakuru Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ruiru Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Eldoret Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kisumu Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kikuyu Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Thika Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Naivasha Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Karuri Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Lang'ata Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ongata Rongai Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Garissa Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kitale Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Limuru Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Juja Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kitengela Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kiambu Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mlolongo Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Malindi Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mandera Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kisii Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ngong Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mtwapa Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Wajir Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Lodwar Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Athi River Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Meru Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nyeri Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Isiolo Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ukunda Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kiserian Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kilifi Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nanyuki Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Busia Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Migori Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Bungoma Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Narok Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Embu Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Machakos Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Githunguri Mon 23:52:05
Time now in El Wak Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Upper Gilgil Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Gilgil Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kimilili Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kapenguria Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kericho Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Voi Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Wanguru Mon 23:52:05

City	Current Time
Time now in Nairobi	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kakamega	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mombasa	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nakuru	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ruiru	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Eldoret	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kisumu	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kikuyu	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Thika	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Naivasha	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Karuri	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Lang'ata	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ongata Rongai	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Garissa	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kitale	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Limuru	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Juja	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kitengela	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kiambu	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mlolongo	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Malindi	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mandera	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kisii	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ngong	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Mtwapa	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Wajir	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Lodwar	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Athi River	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Meru	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nyeri	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Isiolo	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Ukunda	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kiserian	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kilifi	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Nanyuki	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Busia	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Migori	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Bungoma	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Narok	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Embu	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Machakos	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Githunguri	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in El Wak	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Upper Gilgil	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Gilgil	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kimilili	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kapenguria	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Kericho	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Voi	Mon 23:52:05
Time now in Wanguru	Mon 23:52:05

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kenya

Africa/Nairobi Mon 23:52:05

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Nairobi	Mon 23:52:05

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenya

What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 23:52:05 EAT on Monday, 7 September 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 23:52:05.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?

Today in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya: sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 18:33 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 Mazingira Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — in 33 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 used in Kenya

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Kenya

Nairobi

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Kakamega

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Mombasa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nakuru

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Ruiru

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Eldoret

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Kisumu

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Kikuyu

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Thika

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Naivasha

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Karuri

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Lang'ata

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Ongata Rongai

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:33 PM
Garissa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kitale

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Limuru

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Juja

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kitengela

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Kiambu

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Mlolongo

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Nairobi	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Kakamega	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Mombasa	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nakuru	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Ruiru	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Eldoret	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Kisumu	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Kikuyu	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Thika	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Naivasha	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Karuri	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Lang'ata	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Ongata Rongai	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:33 PM
Garissa	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kitale	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Limuru	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
Juja	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kitengela	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Kiambu	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Mlolongo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

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 Mazingira Day on 10 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Madaraka Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kenya to plan your schedule.

Mazingira Day 10 Oct • Saturday
Mashujaa Day 20 Oct • Tuesday
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

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