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Time difference between Nairobi and Rome

Rome is 1 hour behind Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya is UTC+3 · Rome, Italy is UTC+1 — 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 Nairobi does not change its clocks and Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Nairobi / Rome clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Nairobi stays put all year while Rome moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Rome's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Nairobi's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Nairobi, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Rome.

Nairobi to Rome, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Rome?

Rome is 1 hour behind Nairobi for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Nairobi does not change its clocks and Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Rome ahead of Nairobi?

No — Rome is 1 hour behind. Nairobi is UTC+3 and Rome is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Nairobi in Rome?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Nairobi and Rome meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Nairobi, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Rome.

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