Geographic position of Nairobi
Nairobi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2833° S, 36.8167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 143 km (89 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,162 km (6,314 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,876 km (6,137 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,097 km (2,546 mi) east
Nairobi lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
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.
Airport in Nairobi
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) is a regional airport serving Nairobi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:49:27.
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 Difference from Nairobi
Compare time in Nairobi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi follows the Africa/Nairobi time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Nairobi at UTC+3.
What time is it in Nairobi right now?
The current local time in Nairobi is 21:49:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Nairobi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nairobi?
Nairobi is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nairobi?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is the airport serving Nairobi. The current local time at the airport is 21:49:27.
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