Geographic position of Nairobi

Nairobi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2833° S, 36.8167° E.

Nairobi lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Nairobi

The point on Earth exactly opposite Nairobi is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Nairobi, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nairobi

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Nairobi

Nairobi is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Nairobi is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Nairobi

In Nairobi, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 11m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 2m, a difference of roughly 0h 9m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Nairobi's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Nairobi at 1.28° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Nairobi

With a population of 4,397,073, Nairobi ranks as the 1st most populous city in Kenya, out of 122 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Nairobi

Nairobi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nairobi. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.

Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Nairobi

Business hours in Nairobi (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Kenya

Public Holidays Affecting Nairobi

Official national holiday observed in Kenya.

Frequently Asked Questions