Current Time in Kenya
Kenya is on East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3). It is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Kenya now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
East Africa Time · EAT · UTC+03:00
Current time in Kenya: 8:36 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:13 AMNowSunset 6:22 PM
Kenya time facts
- Time zone
- East Africa Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Kenya
- IANA zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 1.29° S, 36.82° E
Time difference from Kenya
| Place | Local time | vs Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:36 PM | −7 h |
| London | 6:36 PM | −2 h |
| Dubai | 9:36 PM | +1 h |
| India | 11:06 PM | +2.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:36 AM | +6 h |
| Sydney | 4:36 AM | +8 h |
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Questions
Does Kenya observe daylight saving time?
No. Kenya stays on East Africa Time (UTC+03:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Kenya in?
Kenya uses East Africa Time, IANA zone Africa/Nairobi. Right now that is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
How far is Kenya from New York time?
Kenya is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.