Current Time in IANA Africa/Nairobi Timezone
IANA Name: Africa/Nairobi
Standard Offset: UTC +03:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Africa / Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+03:00. As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the current local time in the Africa/Nairobi zone is 00:40:32 (EAT). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The Africa/Nairobi zone is used across 10 countries, including Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya. It covers 37 listed cities such as Athi River, Busia, Eldoret and Garissa, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Africa/Nairobi time zone?
As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026 the local time in Africa/Nairobi is 00:40:32 (EAT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Africa / Nairobi?
Africa/Nairobi has a standard offset of UTC+03:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Africa/Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Nairobi stays at UTC+03:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the Africa/Nairobi time zone?
How many cities are in the Africa/Nairobi time zone?
This page lists 37 cities in the Africa/Nairobi zone, such as Athi River, Busia, Eldoret, Garissa and Isiolo. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.