What time is it in Gilgil right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gilgil, Kenya, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Nairobi. Gilgil is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Gilgil in?

Gilgil uses EAT (East Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Nairobi, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Gilgil observe daylight saving time?

No. Gilgil stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Gilgil?

Open the time zone converter for Gilgil to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya

Gilgil is on EAT (East Africa Time), UTC+3. Gilgil does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Gilgil, Kenya

4:46 PM:35EAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Kenya
Region: Nakuru County
Lat/Long: 0°30'S / 36°19'E
Elevation: 2,009 m
Population: 60,711
Currency: Shilling (KES)
Languages: English, Swahili
Dialling code: +254

Time zone in Gilgil

Time zone
EAT
East Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Gilgil keeps UTC+3

Gilgil keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Nairobi, the one time zone in use in Kenya. Gilgil does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Gilgil today

Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Day length
12 hours 8 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Gilgil for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 0°30'S / 36°19'E.

Time difference between Gilgil and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Gilgil. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Gilgil
City	Local time	Compared to Gilgil
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Gilgil

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