Current Time in Kenya 🇰🇪

Q: What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 00:24:20 EAT on Saturday, 25 July 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 00:24:20.

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 78 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.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Kenya viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Kenya, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 19 days from today.

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

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 Fri 17:24 -7h

Los Angeles Fri 14:24 -10h

Chicago Fri 16:24 -8h

Toronto Fri 17:24 -7h

Sao Paulo Fri 18:24 -6h

London Fri 22:24 -2h

Paris Fri 23:24 -1h

Berlin Fri 23:24 -1h

Moscow Sat 00:24 same time

Dubai Sat 01:24 +1h

Mumbai Sat 02:54 +2h 30m

Singapore Sat 05:24 +5h

Hong Kong Sat 05:24 +5h

Tokyo Sat 06:24 +6h

Sydney Sat 07:24 +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 03m today. Sunrise in Nairobi is at 06:37 and sunset in Nairobi is at 18:40.

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 Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kakamega Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mombasa Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nakuru Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ruiru Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Eldoret Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kisumu Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kikuyu Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Thika Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Naivasha Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Karuri Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ongata Rongai Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Lang'ata Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Garissa Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kitale Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Limuru Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Juja Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kitengela Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kiambu Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mlolongo Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Malindi Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mandera Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kisii Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ngong Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mtwapa Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Wajir Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Lodwar Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Athi River Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Meru Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nyeri Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Isiolo Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ukunda Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kiserian Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kilifi Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nanyuki Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Busia Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Migori Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Bungoma Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Narok Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Embu Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Machakos Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Githunguri Sat 00:24:20
Time now in El Wak Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Upper Gilgil Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Gilgil Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kimilili Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kapenguria Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kericho Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Voi Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Wanguru Sat 00:24:20

City	Current Time
Time now in Nairobi	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kakamega	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mombasa	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nakuru	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ruiru	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Eldoret	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kisumu	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kikuyu	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Thika	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Naivasha	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Karuri	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ongata Rongai	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Lang'ata	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Garissa	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kitale	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Limuru	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Juja	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kitengela	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kiambu	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mlolongo	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Malindi	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mandera	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kisii	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ngong	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Mtwapa	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Wajir	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Lodwar	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Athi River	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Meru	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nyeri	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Isiolo	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Ukunda	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kiserian	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kilifi	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Nanyuki	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Busia	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Migori	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Bungoma	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Narok	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Embu	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Machakos	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Githunguri	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in El Wak	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Upper Gilgil	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Gilgil	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kimilili	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kapenguria	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Kericho	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Voi	Sat 00:24:20
Time now in Wanguru	Sat 00:24:20

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kenya

Africa/Nairobi Sat 00:24:20

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Nairobi	Sat 00:24:20

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenya

What time is it in Kenya right now?

The current local time in Kenya is 00:24:20 EAT on Saturday, 25 July 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 00:24:20.

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 78 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.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Kenya viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Kenya, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 19 days from today.

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

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kakamega

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Mombasa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nakuru

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Ruiru

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Eldoret

↑ 6:41 AM

↓ 6:49 PM
Kisumu

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Kikuyu

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Thika

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Naivasha

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Karuri

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Ongata Rongai

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Lang'ata

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Garissa

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kitale

↑ 6:41 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Limuru

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Juja

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kitengela

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Kiambu

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Mlolongo

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Nairobi	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kakamega	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Mombasa	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nakuru	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Ruiru	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Eldoret	↑ 6:41 AM	↓ 6:49 PM
Kisumu	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Kikuyu	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Thika	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Naivasha	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Karuri	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Ongata Rongai	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Lang'ata	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Garissa	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kitale	↑ 6:41 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Limuru	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Juja	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Kitengela	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
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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