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Time difference between London and Nairobi

Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of London

London, the United Kingdom is UTC · Nairobi, Kenya is UTC+3 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Nairobi does not change its clocks.

London / Nairobi clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard2 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Nairobi stays put all year while London moves, so a meeting fixed in Nairobi's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at London's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nairobi.

London to Nairobi, hour by hour

LondonNairobi
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Nairobi?

Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of London for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because London goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Nairobi does not change its clocks.

Is Nairobi ahead of London?

Yes — Nairobi is 2 hours ahead. London is UTC and Nairobi is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in London in Nairobi?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can London and Nairobi meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in London, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Nairobi.

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