Does Mombasa observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Mombasa and London?

London is 3 hours behind Mombasa 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 Mombasa overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Mombasa, Kenya — EAT

UTC+03:00No clock changesAfrica/Nairobi

Mombasa, Kenya

11:16:08 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Mombasa, Kenya is 11:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Mombasa is on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Mombasa

Time zone and daylight saving time in Mombasa

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

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

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:56 AM

Sunset

06:12 PM

Day length

12h 16m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:04 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 21m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 53m

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 Mombasa	Overlap with Mombasa
New York	15:16	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	20:16	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:16	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	01:46	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Public holidays in Mombasa

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 Mombasa

Moi International Airport MBA8 km straight-line
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO430 km straight-line
Eldoret International Airport EDL698 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Mombasa

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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 4.05°S, 39.66°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.