Does Kakamega observe daylight saving time?

No. Kakamega stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kakamega and London?

London is 3 hours behind Kakamega right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kakamega overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kakamega's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kakamega's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Kakamega time).

Current Time in Kakamega, Kenya — EAT

UTC+03:00No clock changesAfrica/Nairobi

Kakamega, Kenya

11:17:25 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kakamega, Kenya is 11:17 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kakamega is on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kakamega

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kakamega

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Nairobi
Current offset: EAT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kakamega does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:21 AM

Sunset

06:27 PM

Day length

12h 6m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:24 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 6m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 8m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kakamega	Overlap with Kakamega
New York	15:17	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	20:17	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:17	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:17	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:17	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	01:47	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Public holidays in Kakamega

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Idd-ul-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr) for Kenya, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Kakamega

Kisumu International Airport KIS41 km straight-line
Eldoret International Airport EDL56 km straight-line
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO301 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kakamega observe daylight saving time?: No. Kakamega stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kakamega and London?: London is 3 hours behind Kakamega right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kakamega overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kakamega's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kakamega's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Kakamega time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kakamega

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 0.28°N, 34.75°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.