Time Now in Malindi, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 3.22° S, 40.12° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Kilifi County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
Clocks in Malindi are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Nairobi zone. Malindi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Malindi sees day length barely change from month to month. Malindi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Malindi is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3558 km off. Malindi is a significant city in Kenya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Malindi at 06:25 and sets at 18:24, giving 11h 59m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Malindi
Daylight Hours in Malindi
Malindi gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Malindi is at 06:25 and sunset in Malindi is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the June solstice to 12h 18m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Malindi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Malindi's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Malindi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Aug ● | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:24 | 15:46 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:46 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:45 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:45 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:11 | 06:24 | 12:24 | 15:45 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:11 | 06:23 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Malindi
Sunrise
in Malindi
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Malindi
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Malindi
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Malindi
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Malindi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Malindi
How Far Is Malindi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,558 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,357 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,562 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 6,840 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 7,098 km | E (87deg) |
| London | 7,173 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,513 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,534 km | WSW (247deg) |
Malindi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Malindi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.2deg N, 139.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Malindi
What time is it in Malindi right now?
The current local time in Malindi is 01:08 on Monday, August 10, 2026. Malindi follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Malindi in?
Malindi uses the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Malindi?
Is Malindi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 10, 2026, Malindi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Malindi today?
In Malindi today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:24, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Malindi tonight?
Over Malindi tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 11.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Malindi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Malindi, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.