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Nairobi, Kenya (GMT+3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Nairobi is located in the Africa/Nairobi timezone in Kenya.
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Africa/NairobiData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Subtropical highland with mild year-round temperatures (12-26°C) thanks to 1,795m elevation. Long rains Mar-May, short rains Oct-Dec.
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📍About Nairobi Time Zone
Nairobi is located in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). As a major metropolitan city in Kenya, Nairobi serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Nairobi, consider that standard business hours are typically Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Malls 10 AM to 8 PM. Safari activities start at dawn. local time. Nairobi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.
Nairobi has a population of approximately 4.4M (5M in the metro area). The local currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KSh). To call Nairobi from abroad, use the country code +254 20. The primary language spoken is Swahili, English.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Nairobi time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Nairobi conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Nairobi Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Kenya (KE)
- • Coordinates: -1.29°, 36.82°
- • Calling Code: +254 20