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Time difference between Nairobi and Warsaw

Warsaw is 1 hour behind Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya is UTC+3 · Warsaw, Poland 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 Warsaw goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

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

Nairobi stays put all year while Warsaw moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Warsaw'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 Warsaw.

Nairobi to Warsaw, hour by hour

NairobiWarsaw
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 Warsaw?

Warsaw 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 Warsaw goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Warsaw ahead of Nairobi?

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

What time is 9 AM in Nairobi in Warsaw?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Nairobi and Warsaw 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 Warsaw.

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