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Time in Nairobi right now
Time difference from Nairobi
| City | Local time | Difference from Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
| Beijing | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
| Shenzhen | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
| Guangzhou | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
 Kinshasa | 2 hours behind Nairobi | |
 Istanbul | the same time as Nairobi | |
 Lagos | 2 hours behind Nairobi | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 4 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
| Chengdu | 5 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
 Lahore | 2 hours ahead of Nairobi | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Nairobi | |
 São Paulo | 6 hours behind Nairobi |
Convert Nairobi time
| Nairobi | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
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About Nairobi
Nairobi is home to about 4.4 million people and one of Kenya's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC+3 standard time (Africa/Nairobi). That places Nairobi within Africa's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 6:37 AM, giving roughly 12 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Nairobi at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Nairobi in?
- Nairobi uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
- No — Nairobi keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+3) all year.