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Current time in Kenya

Kenya uses one time zone: East Africa Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

East Africa Time5:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+3

Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+3
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+254
National holidays in 2026
13Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Kenya

Kenya uses East Africa Time, UTC+3, all year with no daylight saving.

Near the equator, sunrise and sunset in Nairobi shift by only about half an hour through the year, so daylight hours are nearly constant.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
East Africa Time
Africa/Nairobi		UTC+3NoneNairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Kitale, Thika, Kendu Bay
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Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Kenya

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Sat, Dec 12, 2026Jamhuri Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Sun, Mar 28, 2027Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027Easter Monday
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Sun, May 16, 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Tue, Jun 1, 2027Madaraka Day
Sun, Oct 10, 2027Moi Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Kenya

How many time zones does Kenya have?

One. All of Kenya uses East Africa Time, UTC+3.

Does Kenya observe daylight saving time?

No. Kenya keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Kenya in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 20), Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), Easter Monday (April 6), Labour Day (May 1), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 27), Madaraka Day (June 1), Moi Day (October 10), Mashujaa Day (October 20), Jamhuri Day (December 12), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).

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