Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Wellington is 9 hours.
Nairobi (EAT) is behind Wellington (NZST).
EAT: UTC+3
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Nairobi nor Wellington is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Nairobi and Wellington don't overlap on the same weekday. Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Nairobi.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Nairobi (4 PM–8 PM in Wellington) — suggest 9:00 AM Nairobi (6:00 PM Wellington).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Wellington uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Wellington is approximately 8,500 miles southeast of Nairobi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Nairobi | Wellington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Wellington observes daylight saving time; Nairobi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Wellington transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
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
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 17m
Daylight overlap: 1h 28m — 6:31 AM–7:59 AM in Nairobi (3:31 PM–4:59 PM in Wellington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Wellington?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 6:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Wellington?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 9:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Wellington?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 9:30 pm Wellington.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Wellington?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 11:00 pm Wellington.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Wellington?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 2:00 am Wellington, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Wellington?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 8:30 am Wellington, the next day.