What time is it in Watamu right now?

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

What time zone is Watamu in?

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

Does Watamu observe daylight saving time?

No. Watamu 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 Watamu?

Open the time zone converter for Watamu 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 Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

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

Watamu, Kenya

2:39 PM:07EAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Kenya
Region: Kilifi County
Lat/Long: 3°21'S / 40°01'E
Elevation: 6 m
Population: 27,857
Currency: Shilling (KES)
Languages: English, Swahili
Dialling code: +254

Time zone in Watamu

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
Watamu keeps UTC+3

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Watamu today

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day length
12 hours 13 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Watamu for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°21'S / 40°01'E.

Time difference between Watamu and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Watamu
City	Local time	Compared to Watamu
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:39 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:39 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:39 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:39 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:39 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:39 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:39 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:39 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:39 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:39 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:39 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:39 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:09 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:39 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:39 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:39 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:39 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:39 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Watamu

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.