Time now in EAT · East Africa Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in East Africa Time
East Africa Time (EAT) is used in East Africa. Timelive follows the IANA zone Africa/Nairobi, which is currently on EAT, UTC+03:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+03:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 6:27 PM (12 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Abbreviation
- EAT — East Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 1.28° S, 36.82° E
- Country
- Kenya · Nairobi County
Time difference from East Africa Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 h behind | |
| London | 2 h behind | |
| Paris | 1 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 5 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 10 h behind | |
| Beijing | 5 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in East Africa Time (EAT) right now?
The current time in East Africa Time (EAT) is 18:54 (EAT, UTC+03:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is East Africa Time (EAT) in?
East Africa Time (EAT) uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi. It is currently East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+03:00.
Does East Africa Time (EAT) observe daylight saving time?
No. East Africa Time (EAT) stays on UTC+03:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between East Africa Time (EAT) and New York?
East Africa Time (EAT) is 7 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 19:00 in East Africa Time (EAT).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?
Today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:27 local time, giving 12 h 7 min of daylight.