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Chennai to Nairobi Converter

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Chennai7:55 amMon, Jun 8
ChennaiIST
India · UTC+5:30
7:55 amMon, Jun 8
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NairobiEAT
Kenya · UTC+3
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Offset

The time difference between Chennai and Nairobi is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Chennai (IST) is ahead of Nairobi (EAT).

IST: UTC+5:30

EAT: UTC+3

Neither Chennai nor Nairobi is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Chennai (9 AM–2 PM in Nairobi).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Chennai (11:30 AM 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

Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST). To call India, dial +91.

Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.

Nairobi is approximately 3,150 miles west of Chennai.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ChennaiNairobiDay
12:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am12:30 amSame day
4:00 am1:30 amSame day
5:00 am2:30 amSame day
6:00 am3:30 amSame day
7:00 am4:30 amSame day
8:00 am5:30 amSame day
9:00 am6:30 amSame day
10:00 am7:30 amSame day
11:00 am8:30 amSame day
12:00 pm9:30 amSame day
1:00 pm10:30 amSame day
2:00 pm11:30 amSame day
3:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm8:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither Chennai 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

Chennai
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day length
12h 52m
Nairobi
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m

Daylight overlap: 9h 34m — 9:01 AM–6:35 PM in Chennai (6:31 AM–4:05 PM in Nairobi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in East Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Airports in East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Chennai in Nairobi?
9:00 am Chennai is 6:30 am Nairobi.
What is 12:00 pm Chennai in Nairobi?
12:00 pm Chennai is 9:30 am Nairobi.
What is 12:30 pm Chennai in Nairobi?
12:30 pm Chennai is 10:00 am Nairobi.
What is 2:00 pm Chennai in Nairobi?
2:00 pm Chennai is 11:30 am Nairobi.
What is 5:00 pm Chennai in Nairobi?
5:00 pm Chennai is 2:30 pm Nairobi.
What is 11:30 pm Chennai in Nairobi?
11:30 pm Chennai is 9:00 pm Nairobi.