Offset
There is no time difference between Nairobi and Baghdad.
Nairobi (EAT) is currently the same time as Baghdad (GMT+3).
EAT: UTC+3
GMT+3: UTC+3
Neither Nairobi nor Baghdad is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Nairobi (9 AM–5 PM in Baghdad).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Nairobi (1:00 PM Baghdad).
Note: the working week in Iraq runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
| Nairobi | Baghdad | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Nairobi nor Baghdad 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 4:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:11 PM
- Day length
- 14h 18m
Daylight overlap: 12h 3m — 6:31 AM–6:34 PM in Nairobi (6:31 AM–6:34 PM in Baghdad). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
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Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Arabian Standard Time
- BGW
- BSR
- EBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 9:00 am Baghdad.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 12:00 pm Baghdad.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 12:30 pm Baghdad.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 2:00 pm Baghdad.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 5:00 pm Baghdad.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Baghdad?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 11:30 pm Baghdad.