What time is sunrise and sunset in Nairobi?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nairobi, Nairobi City. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:38 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Nairobi will be at 6:38:39 AM GMT+3 (in 6 hours).
Sunset
6:42 PM
289° WNWDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Nairobi will be at 6:42:09 PM GMT+3 (in 18 hours).
Now
6:38a6:42p
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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 03m
- Darkness
- 9h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 72.0° below
- Sun direction
- 354° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Nairobi will be at 6:38:37 AM GMT+3 (in 30 hours).
Sunset
6:42 PM
289° WNWDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Nairobi will be at 6:42:10 PM GMT+3 (in 42 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nairobi
Full Moon
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:49 PM
- Moonset
- 5:32 AM
Calendar
Africa/Nairobi · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:37 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:01 pm | 12:02:52 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:37 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:01 pm | 12:02:52 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:38 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:01 pm | 12:02:53 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:38 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:54 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:38 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:55 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:37 am | 12:38 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:56 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:37 am | 12:38 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:57 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:37 am | 12:38 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:58 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:37 am | 12:38 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:02:59 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:37 am | 12:39 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:02 pm | 12:03:00 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:37 am | 12:39 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:01 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:15 am | 6:37 am | 12:39 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:02 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:15 am | 6:37 am | 12:39 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:04 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:38 am | 12:39 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:05 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:15 am | 6:38 am | 12:39 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:07 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:39 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:08 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:39 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:10 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:11 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:13 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:15 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:16 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:18 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:20 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:22 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:24 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:26 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:28 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:30 | |
Tuesday, July 28 12:03:30 of daylight·+2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:16 am – 7:04 pm Time 12:31 AM Altitude -72.0° Heading 353° N Light Night 12:31 AM, Night, altitude -72.0 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:04 pm | 12:03:33 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:35 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:38 am | 12:40 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:03 pm | 12:03:37 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nairobi from Flickr.
The Colourful Malachite!Flickr ↗
Twins at Sunrise!Flickr ↗
The Landing Lark!Flickr ↗
Kingfisher Preening at Sunrise!Flickr ↗
Open Wide!Flickr ↗
The Bald Undertaker!Flickr ↗
The Beautiful Couple!Flickr ↗
Stilt fishing at Sunrise!Flickr ↗
2024 (challenge No. 1- old unpublished pics) - Day 250 - Sunset over Nairobi, Kenya 2016Flickr ↗
The Red-billed Lifer!Flickr ↗
Future Kings at Sunrise!Flickr ↗
Thirsty Queen at Sunrise!Flickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nairobi, Kenya
- What time does the sun rise in Nairobi today?
- Sunrise in Nairobi today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Nairobi today?
- Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 12h 03m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Nairobi, Kenya?
- The longest day of 2026 in Nairobi is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Nairobi, Kenya?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Nairobi, Nairobi City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 12h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Nairobi get in summer than in winter?
- Nairobi gets 0h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 11m against 12h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Nairobi?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nairobi is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nairobi?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nairobi?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, October 30, 2026, with the sun down by 6:22 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Nairobi?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 6:43 AM.
- Does Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Nairobi stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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