Time in Kenya
7:11 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of Kenya keeps East Africa Time, UTC+3. Daylight in Nairobi. Sunset at 6:22 pm.
Time zone
East Africa Time, UTC+3. Africa/Nairobi
Daylight saving
No. Kenya keeps UTC+3 all year.
Next clock change
Kenya doesn’t change its clocks. It keeps UTC+3 all year. Places that don’t change their clocks
Sun in Nairobi
Sunrise 6:13 am, sunset 6:22 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight. Time in Nairobi
Cities in Kenya
Best time to meet from Nairobi
- Nairobi & New York2 h overlap
- Nairobi & London7 h overlap
- Nairobi & India6½ h overlap
- Nairobi & Singapore4 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is Kenya in?
Kenya is on East Africa Time, UTC+3, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Africa/Nairobi.
Does Kenya use daylight saving time?
No. Kenya keeps UTC+3 all year.
What time is it in Nairobi, the capital?
It’s 7:11 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Nairobi. Sunrise 6:13 am, sunset 6:22 pm: 12 h 9 min of daylight.