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Nairobi to Toronto Converter

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Nairobi7:35 amFri, Jun 5
NairobiEAT
Kenya · UTC+3
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TorontoEDT
Canada · UTC-4
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Offset

The time difference between Nairobi and Toronto is 7 hours.

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Nairobi (EAT) is ahead of Toronto (EDT).

EAT: UTC+3

EDT: UTC-4

Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; Nairobi is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Nairobi (9 AM–10 AM in Toronto).

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Nairobi (9:00 AM Toronto).

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

Canada

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Victoria DayMon, May 18
  • Canada DayWed, Jul 1
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
  • ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.

Toronto is approximately 7,550 miles northwest of Nairobi.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Toronto observes daylight saving time; Nairobi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto 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

Nairobi
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m
Toronto
Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
8:56 PM
Day length
15h 18m

Daylight overlap: 5h 56m — 12:38 PM–6:34 PM in Nairobi (5:38 AM–11:34 AM in Toronto). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in East Africa Time

Other 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

  • YTZ
  • YYZ
  • YHU
  • YMX
  • YUL
  • YND
  • YOW
  • YRO

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Toronto?
9:00 am Nairobi is 2:00 am Toronto.
What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Toronto?
12:00 pm Nairobi is 5:00 am Toronto.
What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Toronto?
12:30 pm Nairobi is 5:30 am Toronto.
What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Toronto?
2:00 pm Nairobi is 7:00 am Toronto.
What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Toronto?
5:00 pm Nairobi is 10:00 am Toronto.
What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Toronto?
11:30 pm Nairobi is 4:30 pm Toronto.