UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Kenya
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The IANA time zone identifier for Kenya is
Africa/Nairobi
Time difference from Kenya
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Kenya (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | KE / KEN |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Nairobi |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | KES - Kenyan Shilling |
| Population | 53,800,000 |
| Area | 580,367 km² |
| Calling Code | ++254 |
| Languages | Swahili, English |
| Cities | 6 |
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What is the current time in Kenya? + −
The current local time in Kenya is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Nairobi,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
05:07:58
on Sunday, 08 November 2026.
Does Kenya observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Kenya is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Nairobi zone entry.
What UTC offset is Kenya? + −
Kenya is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Nairobi.
To convert a time to or from Kenya, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Kenya? + −
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
It uses the
Africa/Nairobi IANA time zone.
See the Nairobi time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Kenya use? + −
Kenya uses the Kenyan Shilling
(
KES) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++254.