Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 94.7° E
Sunset Today: 18:24 ↑ 265.1° W
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -25.55°
Sun Distance: 149.599 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nairobi?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nairobi
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:19
↑
93° E
|
18:25
↑
267° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 04s | 05:10 | 19:34 | 05:34 | 19:10 | 05:57 | 18:46 | 12:22 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:18
↑
94° E
|
18:25
↑
266° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 04s | 05:09 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:10 | 05:57 | 18:46 | 12:22 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
94° E
|
18:25
↑
266° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 04s | 05:09 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:10 | 05:57 | 18:46 | 12:21 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:17
↑
94° E
|
18:24
↑
266° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 04s | 05:08 | 19:34 | 05:32 | 19:10 | 05:56 | 18:46 | 12:21 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:17
↑
95° E
|
18:24
↑
265° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:08 | 19:33 | 05:32 | 19:09 | 05:56 | 18:45 | 12:21 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:17
↑
95° E
|
18:24
↑
265° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:08 | 19:33 | 05:32 | 19:09 | 05:56 | 18:45 | 12:20 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
18:24
↑
264° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:07 | 19:33 | 05:31 | 19:09 | 05:55 | 18:45 | 12:20 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
18:23
↑
264° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:07 | 19:33 | 05:31 | 19:09 | 05:55 | 18:45 | 12:20 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
18:23
↑
264° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:06 | 19:33 | 05:31 | 19:08 | 05:55 | 18:44 | 12:20 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:16
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:06 | 19:32 | 05:30 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:44 | 12:19 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:15
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:06 | 19:32 | 05:30 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:44 | 12:19 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
262° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:05 | 19:32 | 05:30 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:44 | 12:19 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
06:15
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
262° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:05 | 19:32 | 05:29 | 19:08 | 05:53 | 18:44 | 12:19 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:14
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
262° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:05 | 19:32 | 05:29 | 19:08 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 12:18 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:14
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:04 | 19:32 | 05:29 | 19:07 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 12:18 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
06:14
↑
99° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:04 | 19:32 | 05:28 | 19:07 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 12:18 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
99° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 04s | 05:04 | 19:32 | 05:28 | 19:07 | 05:52 | 18:43 | 12:18 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:03 | 19:31 | 05:28 | 19:07 | 05:52 | 18:43 | 12:17 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:03 | 19:31 | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:52 | 18:43 | 12:17 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:03 | 19:31 | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:43 | 12:17 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
101° E
|
18:21
↑
259° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:02 | 19:31 | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:42 | 12:17 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:12
↑
101° E
|
18:21
↑
259° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:02 | 19:31 | 05:27 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:42 | 12:17 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:12
↑
101° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:02 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:42 | 12:17 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:12
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:02 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:12
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:01 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:12
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:01 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:12
↑
103° ESE
|
18:20
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:01 | 19:31 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
103° ESE
|
18:20
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:01 | 19:31 | 05:25 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
103° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 08m | +0m 04s | 05:00 | 19:31 | 05:25 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 09m | +0m 04s | 05:00 | 19:32 | 05:25 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:11
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 09m | +0m 04s | 05:00 | 19:32 | 05:25 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12:16 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Nairobi. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Nairobi, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01 to 03.
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Days in Nairobi are currently getting longer by about 5s each day, roughly 1 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nairobi Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:56-06:04 | 18:37-18:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-06:44 | 17:58-18:37 |
Nairobi's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 11m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | January 21, 2027 | 18:49 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Nairobi
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Nairobi also fixes the Qibla: face 7deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,547 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Nairobi on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Nairobi get the golden hour at 06:04-06:44 in the morning and 17:58-18:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:56-06:04 and 18:37-18:45. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nairobi
What time is sunrise in Nairobi today?
Today Nairobi has sunrise at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Nairobi today?
Today Nairobi has sunset at 18:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nairobi today?
Solar noon in Nairobi — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nairobi?
In Nairobi today: civil twilight begins at 05:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nairobi?
Nautical twilight in Nairobi today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 19:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nairobi for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nairobi ends at 19:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Nairobi?
Today in Nairobi, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
