Time in Nairobi
Nairobi is currently on UTC+03:00 (Africa/Nairobi).
Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.
Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Anchorage and 8 hours behind Sydney.
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How Nairobi lines up with other cities
Each city below is one Nairobi keeps hours with — the current difference, how it shifts across the year, and where the working days overlap.
Sydney 7 hours behind split
From 5 Apr to 3 Oct, Nairobi is 7 hours behind Sydney. For the rest of the year Nairobi is 8 hours behind Sydney, because Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time.
Melbourne 7 hours behind split
From 5 Apr to 3 Oct, Nairobi is 7 hours behind Melbourne. For the rest of the year Nairobi is 8 hours behind Melbourne, because Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time.
Auckland 9 hours behind split
From 5 Apr to 26 Sep, Nairobi is 9 hours behind Auckland. For the rest of the year Nairobi is 10 hours behind Auckland, because Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time.
Adelaide 6 h 30 min behind split
From 5 Apr to 3 Oct, Nairobi is 6 h 30 min behind Adelaide. For the rest of the year Nairobi is 7 h 30 min behind Adelaide, because Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time.
Anchorage 11 hours ahead split
From 8 Mar to 31 Oct, Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Anchorage. For the rest of the year Nairobi is 12 hours ahead of Anchorage, because Nairobi does not observe daylight saving time.
Mexico City 9 hours ahead constant
Nairobi is always 9 hours ahead of Mexico City. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference never changes.
Honolulu 13 hours ahead constant
Nairobi is always 13 hours ahead of Honolulu. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference never changes.
Phoenix 10 hours ahead constant
Nairobi is always 10 hours ahead of Phoenix. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference never changes.
Tokyo 6 hours behind constant
Nairobi is always 6 hours behind Tokyo. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference never changes.
Brisbane 7 hours behind constant
Nairobi is always 7 hours behind Brisbane. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the difference never changes.