Offset
The time difference between Kakamega and Eastern Time is 7 hours.
Kakamega (EAT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
EAT: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kakamega is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Kakamega (9 AM–10 AM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Kakamega (9:00 AM Eastern Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Kakamega uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 7,200 miles northwest of Kakamega.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kakamega | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Kakamega does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:52 PM
- Day length
- 12h 8m
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kakamega in EST?
- 9:00 am Kakamega is 2:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Kakamega in EST?
- 12:00 pm Kakamega is 5:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Kakamega in EST?
- 12:30 pm Kakamega is 5:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Kakamega in EST?
- 2:00 pm Kakamega is 7:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Kakamega in EST?
- 5:00 pm Kakamega is 10:00 am EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Kakamega in EST?
- 11:30 pm Kakamega is 4:30 pm EST.