Current Time in Kenya

Kenya uses East Africa Time (UTC+3 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Kenya

Kenya, with its capital in Nairobi, is located in the East Africa region. The country uses East Africa Time (EAT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+3 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret. Kenya shares UTC+3 with Tanzania. Same time. Kenya shares UTC+3 with Uganda. Same time. Kenya shares UTC+3 with Ethiopia. Same time.

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Timezone Details

Country
Kenya
Capital
Nairobi
Timezone
East Africa Time (EAT)
IANA Name
Africa/Nairobi
UTC Offset
UTC+3 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
East Africa
Major Cities
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret
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Kenya uses East Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Tanzania (EAT) (UTC+3)
Kenya shares UTC+3 with Tanzania. Same time.
vs Uganda (EAT) (UTC+3)
Kenya shares UTC+3 with Uganda. Same time.
vs Ethiopia (EAT) (UTC+3)
Kenya shares UTC+3 with Ethiopia. Same time.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kenya observe daylight saving time?

No. Kenya has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on EAT (UTC+3) year-round.

What timezone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3. Same timezone as Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, and Kampala.

What is the time difference between Kenya and the UK?

Kenya is 3 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 2 hours ahead of UK BST (summer).

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