Offset
The time difference between Abidjan and Nairobi is 3 hours.
Abidjan (GMT) is behind Nairobi (EAT).
GMT: UTC
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Abidjan nor Nairobi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Abidjan (12 PM–5 PM in Nairobi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Abidjan (2:00 PM Nairobi).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Abidjan | Nairobi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Abidjan nor Nairobi observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:03 AM
- Sunset
- 6:29 PM
- Day length
- 12h 25m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
Daylight overlap: 9h 31m — 6:03 AM–3:34 PM in Abidjan (9:03 AM–6:34 PM in Nairobi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- ABJ
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 9:00 am Abidjan is 12:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 12:00 pm Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 12:00 pm Abidjan is 3:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 12:30 pm Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 12:30 pm Abidjan is 3:30 pm Nairobi.
- What is 2:00 pm Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 2:00 pm Abidjan is 5:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 5:00 pm Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 5:00 pm Abidjan is 8:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 11:30 pm Abidjan in Nairobi?
- 11:30 pm Abidjan is 2:30 am Nairobi, the next day.