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Time difference between Nairobi and Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya is UTC+3 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Nairobi / Sydney clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 26 weeks
standard / summer8 hours aheadabout 26 weeks

Nairobi stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney'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 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Nairobi, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Sydney.

Nairobi to Sydney, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Sydney?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.

Is Sydney ahead of Nairobi?

Yes — Sydney is 7 hours ahead. Nairobi is UTC+3 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Nairobi in Sydney?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Nairobi and Sydney meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Nairobi, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Sydney.

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