Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Copenhagen is 1 hour.
Nairobi (EAT) is ahead of Copenhagen (CEST).
EAT: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Copenhagen is currently observing daylight saving time; Nairobi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Nairobi (9 AM–4 PM in Copenhagen).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Nairobi (12:00 PM Copenhagen).
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
Denmark
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Bank closing dayFri, May 15
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Denmark, dial +45.
Copenhagen is approximately 4,150 miles north of Nairobi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Nairobi | Copenhagen | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Copenhagen observes daylight saving time; Nairobi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Copenhagen transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
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
- 4:29 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 17h 21m
Daylight overlap: 12h 3m — 6:31 AM–6:34 PM in Nairobi (5:31 AM–5:34 PM in Copenhagen). 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 East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Central European Time
- CPH
- RKE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 8:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 11:00 am Copenhagen.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 11:30 am Copenhagen.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 1:00 pm Copenhagen.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 4:00 pm Copenhagen.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Copenhagen?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 10:30 pm Copenhagen.