Nairobi time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT) at UTC+3 year-round. There are no daylight-saving clock changes. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Nairobi at a glance
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (EAT)
- Standard time
- EAT, UTC+3
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Used in
- Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Comoros, Madagascar, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mayotte
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: Africa/Nairobi
Places on East Africa Time
East Africa Time covers Nairobi, Kakamega, Mombasa and Nakuru. Used in Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Comoros, Madagascar, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mayotte.
How many hours ahead or behind Nairobi
On 12 October 2026, London is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
| City | Difference from Nairobi |
|---|---|
| London | 2 hours behind |
| New York | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |