Time in Nairobi.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Nairobi, Kenya.
The time zone, at a glance.
Nairobi follows Africa/Nairobi. No UTC-offset changes are scheduled during 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
No clock change scheduled in 2026. Nairobi stays on UTC+3 throughout this calendar year.
2027
No clock change scheduled in 2027. Nairobi stays on UTC+3 throughout this calendar year.
Future dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Nairobi.
Of these monthly samples, Dec has the most daylight (12h 12m) and Jun the least (12h 3m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:36 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 11m | UTC+3 |
| Feb 15 | 6:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 9m | UTC+3 |
| Mar 15 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 7m | UTC+3 |
| Apr 15 | 6:30 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 5m | UTC+3 |
| May 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 4m | UTC+3 |
| Jun 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 3m | UTC+3 |
| Jul 15 | 6:37 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 3m | UTC+3 |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | UTC+3 |
| Sep 15 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 6m | UTC+3 |
| Oct 15 | 6:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 8m | UTC+3 |
| Nov 15 | 6:12 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 11m | UTC+3 |
| Dec 15 | 6:21 AM | 6:33 PM | 12h 12m | UTC+3 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare Nairobi with your world.
Add cities, choose the actual date, and preview your weekly meeting across clock changes.
What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Nairobi as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Africa/Nairobi. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.