Nairobi, Kenya
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About Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, founded in 1899 as a railway depot and now a major regional hub for East Africa. The city is unique for hosting a national park within its boundaries and being home to the UN Office at Nairobi.
Time zone details
Nairobi observes EAT (Africa/Nairobi in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Kenya from abroad
The international dialing code for Kenya is +254. To call a phone number in Nairobi, dial your country's international access code, then +254, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Kenya
The official currency is KES (Sh). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English, Swahili.
Working with someone in Nairobi
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Nairobi, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.