What is the time difference between London and Nairobi?

Nairobi (EAT, UTC+3) is 3 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT, UTC+0) and 2 hours ahead in summer (BST, UTC+1). Kenya does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes only when the UK shifts its clocks in spring and autumn.

Does Nairobi observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Kenya has never observed Daylight Saving Time and stays on EAT (UTC+3) year-round. Only London shifts its clocks, which is why the London-Nairobi gap alternates between 3 and 2 hours.

When does the offset change from 3 to 2 hours?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT, entering BST (UTC+1). At that point Nairobi goes from 3 hours ahead to 2 hours ahead. The gap returns to 3 hours on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST when the UK reverts to GMT.

What are the best meeting times for London and Nairobi?

In winter (GMT), a 09:00–17:00 London window corresponds to 12:00–20:00 in Nairobi — solid overlap through the afternoon. In summer (BST), a 09:00–18:00 London window corresponds to 11:00–20:00 Nairobi. Mid-morning London time works well for both cities.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

EAT stands for East Africa Time. It is UTC+3, used across Kenya (including Nairobi), Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, and several other East African countries year-round. There is no Daylight Saving Time in this region.

Time Difference: London to Nairobi

See the current time in London and Nairobi side by side, with the live UTC offset (EAT is UTC+3, no DST), updated every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Nairobi, Kenya

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EAT UTC+3

Current Offset

+3 hours

Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Nairobi	Status

Convert London Time to Nairobi Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Nairobi

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi — EAT, UTC+3 year-round, no DST) side by side. Nairobi never observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset between the two cities changes twice a year: 3 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 2 hours ahead in summer (BST). Use this tool to schedule calls with Kenya, coordinate remote teams, or plan travel between the UK and Nairobi.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Africa/Nairobi time (EAT, UTC+3).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Nairobi time, and the offset — refresh every second.
When London switches between GMT and BST, the displayed offset adjusts automatically from +3 to +2 hours.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Nairobi offices.
Checking if a colleague in Nairobi is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Kenya travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and Kenya.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-Nairobi meetings.
Verifying whether London is currently on GMT or BST.
Investors monitoring London and Nairobi stock exchange hours.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and Kenya.

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Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu