Austin, TX to Nairobi: time difference
Nairobi is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Austin, TX 01:08 1:08 AM Nairobi 09:08 9:08 AM You –:–
01:08 1:08 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
09:08 9:08 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 18:24
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+8 h
Nairobi is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Nairobi are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇪 Nairobi
8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇰🇪 Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:08 | 09:08 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Africa/Nairobi |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:17 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 18:24 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 12 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 3,138,295 |
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Austin, TX and Nairobi: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Nairobi when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 5:00 PM in Nairobi.
If it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX, what time is it in Nairobi?
At 6:00 PM in Austin, clocks in Nairobi show 2:00 AM (the next day).
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Nairobi are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Austin (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Nairobi), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Nairobi?
Once it is 4:00 PM in Austin, the date in Nairobi has already changed. Until 8:00 AM in Nairobi, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Nairobi the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Nairobi will be 9 hours ahead of Austin.
