Current Local Time in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is a city in Nairobi County, Kenya. It keeps time in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+3. Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+3 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Nairobi as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Nairobi facts
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Nairobi County
- Coordinates
- 1.2921° S, 36.8219° E
- Elevation
- 1,795 m (5,889 ft)
- Population
- ~4,397,000
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES)
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Calling code
- +254
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Nairobi
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Local time in other cities
- Cairo, Egypt
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Accra, Ghana
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Dakar, Senegal
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+3.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi stays on UTC+3 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Nairobi in?
Nairobi is located in Kenya (Nairobi County). The local currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES) and the international calling code is +254.