Current Time in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Nairobi ranks
#11 for highest capital city · #27 for largest capital by population · #69 for closest to the Equator · #73 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 1.29° S, 36.82° E
Elevation: 1,684 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Kenya
County: Nairobi County
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya: EAT
The time now in Nairobi, Kenya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Nairobi currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Nairobi sits in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Nairobi sees day length barely change from month to month. Nairobi lies high in the uplands, around 1684 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3553 km away. Nairobi ranks among the biggest cities in Kenya, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Nairobi sees 12h 09m between a 06:11 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Nairobi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Nairobi
Nairobi gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nairobi is at 06:11 and sunset in Nairobi is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:16 | 15:37 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nairobi
Sunrise
in Nairobi
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Nairobi
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Nairobi
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Nairobi
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nairobi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
64.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nairobi
How Far Is Nairobi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,553 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,542 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,344 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 6,484 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 6,820 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,455 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,764 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,283 km | WSW (246deg) |
Nairobi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nairobi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.3deg N, 143.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nairobi
What time is it in Nairobi right now?
The current local time in Nairobi is 17:12 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Nairobi follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi runs on the Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nairobi?
Is Nairobi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 31, 2026, Nairobi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?
Nairobi sees sunrise at 06:11 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nairobi tonight?
Over Nairobi tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 64.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Nairobi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nairobi, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.