Sunrise & sunset times in Nairobi, Kenya
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:31 in Nairobi. All times are shown in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.
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Sunrise
06:27
Az 75°
Sunset
18:31
Az 285°
Solar noon12:29
Day length12h 04m
−0m 03s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:06
Nautical dawn05:41
Astronomical dawn05:16
Civil dusk18:53
Nautical dusk19:18
Astronomical dusk19:43
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:06 – 06:56
Golden hour (evening)18:03 – 18:53
Blue hour (morning)06:06 – 06:14
Blue hour (evening)18:44 – 18:53
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Nairobi (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Nairobi’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:36 | 18:47 | 12:42 | 12h 11m |
| February | 06:42 | 18:51 | 12:46 | 12h 09m |
| March | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12:41 | 12h 06m |
| April | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12:32 | 12h 04m |
| May | 06:27 | 18:30 | 12:29 | 12h 03m |
| June | 06:31 | 18:34 | 12:33 | 12h 02m |
| July | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12:38 | 12h 03m |
| August | 06:35 | 18:39 | 12:37 | 12h 04m |
| September | 06:25 | 18:30 | 12:27 | 12h 05m |
| October | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12:18 | 12h 08m |
| November | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12:17 | 12h 10m |
| December | 06:21 | 18:33 | 12:27 | 12h 11m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nairobi today?▼
The sun rises at 06:27 Africa/Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya today.
What time is sunset in Nairobi today?▼
The sun sets at 18:31 Africa/Nairobi in Nairobi today.
How long is the day in Nairobi today?▼
Daylight in Nairobi today lasts 12 hours and 4 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Nairobi?▼
The morning golden hour in Nairobi runs from 06:06 to 06:56, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:03 to 18:53.
What is the timezone of Nairobi?▼
Nairobi uses the Africa/Nairobi timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.