Current Time in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
Lat/Long:
1.29° S,
36.82° E
Population: 4,400,000
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 Nairobi — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Nairobi's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Nairobi right now?
The current local time in Nairobi, Kenya is 15:19 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Nairobi observes the Africa/Nairobi time zone, which is UTC+3 .
Which time zone does Nairobi use?
Nairobi 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 Nairobi.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
Nairobi 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 Nairobi?
Right now Nairobi is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Nairobi observes DST.
When does the day change in Nairobi?
Midnight in Nairobi occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Nairobi zone. Since Nairobi is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.