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Time difference between New York and Nairobi

Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Nairobi does not change its clocks.

New York / Nairobi clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard7 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard8 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

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

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 New York, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Nairobi.

New York to Nairobi, hour by hour

New YorkNairobi
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 New York and Nairobi?

Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Nairobi does not change its clocks.

Is Nairobi ahead of New York?

Yes — Nairobi is 7 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Nairobi is UTC+3 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Nairobi?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Nairobi meet?

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

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