Time Zone Information
Nairobi, Kenya
Current Time
17:36:36
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Nairobi.
Time Zone
| City | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -1.2833300, 36.8166700 |
| Population | 4,397,073 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nairobi, Kenya is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Nairobi is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.