
Kenya Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Kenya from anywhere in the world. Kenya follows a single official timezone: EAT (East Africa Time, UTC+3:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
East Africa Time
Sunday, May 24, 2026
08:19:35 PM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Kenya, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Nairobi | EAT | East Africa Time | UTC+3:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Nairobi Nairobi County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 4,397,073 |
| 2 | ![]() Kakamega Kakamega County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 1,867,579 |
| 3 | ![]() Mombasa Mombasa County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 1,208,333 |
| 4 | ![]() Nakuru Nakuru County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 570,674 |
| 5 | ![]() Ruiru Kiambu County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 490,120 |
| 6 | ![]() Eldoret Uasin Gishu County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 475,716 |
| 7 | ![]() Kisumu Kisumu County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 397,957 |
| 8 | ![]() Kikuyu Kiambu County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 323,881 |
| 9 | ![]() Thika Nairobi County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 251,407 |
| 10 | ![]() Naivasha Nakuru County, Kenya | 08:19:35 PM | Sun, May 24 | Africa/Nairobi | 198,444 |