Current Time in Mombasa, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long:
4.05° S,
39.66° E
Population: 1,208,333
Country:
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Kenya
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Nairobi
UTC Offset:
+03:00
Timezone:
EAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Kenya:
EAT
Time in Mombasa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Mombasa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Mombasa right now?
The current local time in Mombasa, Kenya is 01:41 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Mombasa observes the Africa/Nairobi time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Mombasa use?
Mombasa uses Africa/Nairobi, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Mombasa.
Does Mombasa observe daylight saving time?
Mombasa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Nairobi time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Mombasa?
Right now Mombasa is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Mombasa observes DST.
When does the day change in Mombasa?
Midnight in Mombasa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Nairobi zone. Since Mombasa is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.