Time Now in Mombasa, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long: 4.05° S, 39.66° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 328 cities in Kenya by population
County: Mombasa 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
Mombasa keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Mombasa 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Mombasa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3664 km away. As one of Kenya's largest cities, Mombasa is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Mombasa sees 11h 55m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 18:25 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mombasa
Daylight Hours in Mombasa
Mombasa gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mombasa is at 06:30 and sunset in Mombasa is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:15 | 06:30 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:15 | 06:30 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mombasa
Sunrise
in Mombasa
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Mombasa
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Mombasa
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Mombasa
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mombasa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mombasa
How Far Is Mombasa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,664 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,452 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,653 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 6,899 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Singapore | 7,155 km | E (87deg) |
| London | 7,233 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,597 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,450 km | WSW (247deg) |
Mombasa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mombasa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.0deg N, 140.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mombasa
What time is it in Mombasa right now?
The current local time in Mombasa is 11:05 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Mombasa follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Mombasa in?
Mombasa 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 Mombasa?
Is Mombasa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mombasa as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mombasa today?
Today in Mombasa: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:25, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mombasa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mombasa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 90.3%.
What is solar time in Mombasa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mombasa, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.