Nairobi does not change its clocks

Clock changes in 2026

Where this time zone is used

Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Comoros, Madagascar, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mayotte

Local calendar date

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Clock-change history

Friday, July 31, 1942 at 21:15 UTC

Planning a call

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Recorded change: July 31, 1942

Nairobi moved from UTC+02:45 to UTC+03:00. The recorded change was at 21:15 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: December 31, 1936

Nairobi moved from UTC+02:30 to UTC+02:45. The recorded change was at 21:30 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: January 4, 1930

Nairobi moved from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:30. The recorded change was at 21:00 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: June 30, 1928

Nairobi moved from UTC+02:30 to UTC+03:00. The recorded change was at 21:30 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: April 30, 1908

Nairobi moved from UTC+02:27:16 to UTC+02:30. The recorded change was at 21:32 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Plan a call: January 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 1:00 AM on January 15, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Nairobi is 8 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: April 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 2:00 AM on April 15, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Nairobi is 7 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: July 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 2:00 AM on July 15, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Nairobi is 7 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: October 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 2:00 AM on October 15, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Nairobi is 7 hours ahead on this date.