Current Local Time in Kisumu
Kisumu, Kenya (GMT+3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kisumu is located in the Africa/Nairobi timezone in Kenya.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/NairobiData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Kisumu
☀️Climate
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round (20-30°C). Two rainy seasons (March-May, October-December).
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📍About Kisumu Time Zone
Kisumu is located in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). As a significant city in Kenya, Kisumu serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kisumu is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Kisumu, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Kisumu does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.
Kisumu has a population of approximately 610K. The local currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KSh). To call Kisumu from abroad, use the country code +254 57. The primary language spoken is English, Swahili, Luo.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kisumu time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Kisumu conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Kisumu Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Kenya (KE)
- • Coordinates: -0.10°, 34.75°
- • Calling Code: +254 57