Time difference between New York and Nairobi
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York.
New York
02:42:27 PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
America/New York · UTC−05:00
Nairobi
10:42:27 PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Africa/Nairobi · UTC+03:00
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York
New York
Wed, Nov 4 · UTC−05:00
Nairobi +8 h
Wed, Nov 4 · UTC+03:00
Green = office hours (9:00–18:00). Click a column to pick that time.
| New York | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York. Right now New York (United States) is on UTC−05:00 and Nairobi (Kenya) on UTC+03:00: when it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:00 in Nairobi. The difference is not fixed: it changes when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
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Time difference throughout the year
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Thursday, November 4, 2027 | Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of New York |
New York to Nairobi time conversion
| New York | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 07:00 (next day) |
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Office hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 09:59 in New York, which is 17:00 to 17:59 in Nairobi.
Frequently asked questions
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York. The difference is not fixed: it changes when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
It is 17:00.
It is 04:00 (next day).
From Sunday, March 14, 2027: Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Office hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 09:59 in New York, which is 17:00 to 17:59 in Nairobi.