Current Date And Time In Nairobi, Kenya
Sunday, 26 July 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nairobi, a city in Nairobi County, Kenya in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Nairobi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Nairobi | |
| State | Nairobi County | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,397,073 | |
| Area | 696.00 km² (268.73 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Nairobi County | #1 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kenyan Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KES | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +254 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ke | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,684 | |
| In Feet | 5,525 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.28 | |
| Longitude | 36.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.283° S 36.817° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 16' 60" S 36° 49' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 17' S 36° 49' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Namanga, Tanzania (141 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 00100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nairobi | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1899-01-01 |
Nairobi is a city situated in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Nairobi as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Nairobi County
The latitude and longitude of Nairobi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,684 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nairobi on the map
Nairobi runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Nairobi run on Kenyan Shilling (KES), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Nairobi exchange rates
To ring a number in Nairobi from outside Kenya, dial +254 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Nairobi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nairobi ranks #1 of 5 cities in Nairobi County. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nairobi County market. › Cities near Nairobi
Nairobi has a recorded population of approximately 4,397,073 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Nairobi County. Browse more cities in Nairobi County for comparison.
Nairobi spans approximately 696.00 square kilometers (268.73 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Nairobi is part of Nairobi County in Kenya. It is classified as a National Capital.
Nairobi keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nairobi price in Kenyan shilling (KES), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Nairobi currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nairobi lands you closest to Namanga, Tanzania, about 141 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nairobi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
