
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
Thursday, April 23, 2026
10:34:47 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 | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 4,397,073 |
| 2 | ![]() Kakamega Kakamega County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 1,867,579 |
| 3 | ![]() Mombasa Mombasa County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 1,208,333 |
| 4 | ![]() Nakuru Nakuru County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 570,674 |
| 5 | ![]() Ruiru Kiambu County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 490,120 |
| 6 | ![]() Eldoret Uasin Gishu County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 475,716 |
| 7 | ![]() Kisumu Kisumu County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 397,957 |
| 8 | ![]() Kikuyu Kiambu County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 323,881 |
| 9 | ![]() Thika Nairobi County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 251,407 |
| 10 | ![]() Naivasha Nakuru County, Kenya | 10:34:47 PM | Thu, Apr 23 | Africa/Nairobi | 198,444 |