Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Florence is 1 hour.
Nairobi (EAT) is ahead of Florence (CEST).
EAT: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Florence 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 Florence).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Nairobi (12:00 PM Florence).
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
Italy
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- International Workers DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayTue, Jun 2
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- St. Francis of Assisi's DaySun, Oct 4
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Nairobi | Florence | 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
Florence observes daylight saving time; Nairobi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Florence 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 21m
Daylight overlap: 12h — 6:34 AM–6:34 PM in Nairobi (5:34 AM–5:34 PM in Florence). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Central European Time
- CIA
- FCO
- BGY
- LIN
- MXP
- NAP
- FLR
- TSF
- VCE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Florence?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 8:00 am Florence.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Florence?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 11:00 am Florence.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Florence?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 11:30 am Florence.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Florence?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 1:00 pm Florence.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Florence?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 4:00 pm Florence.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Florence?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 10:30 pm Florence.