Time zone
EAT — the standard abbreviation for Nairobi.
Current local time
Current Time in Nairobi
View the current time in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, which keeps East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year with no daylight saving changes.
09:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
East Africa Time — UTC+3
Nairobi time zone at a glance
The key facts for Nairobi, Kenya, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Nairobi
Nairobi observes East Africa Time, a fixed UTC+3 offset shared across much of the region. Sitting almost on the equator, Kenya sees little seasonal variation in daylight, so daylight saving has never been adopted. The clock here stays consistent throughout the year, which simplifies coordination with neighbors such as Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia that use the same offset. For partners in Europe, Nairobi typically sits one to two hours ahead depending on the season.
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+3 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Nairobi's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Nairobi time
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi and all of Kenya stay on East Africa Time (UTC+3) every day of the year, with no clock changes.
What countries share Nairobi's time zone?
East Africa Time at UTC+3 is also used by countries including Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia, making regional scheduling consistent.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?
Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead when the UK is on British Summer Time, since Kenya does not change its clocks.
Current time in other cities
Compare Nairobi with other major world clocks.
Cairo Current local time in Cairo, Egypt (UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)). Lagos Current local time in Lagos, Nigeria (UTC+1 (no DST)). Johannesburg Current local time in Johannesburg, South Africa (UTC+2 (no DST)). Casablanca Current local time in Casablanca, Morocco (UTC+1 (UTC+0 during Ramadan)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
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