🇰🇪 Nairobi to 🇨🇳 Shanghai time
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead Nairobi
Convert a specific time
When it is in Nairobi, it is 14:00 in Shanghai.
Popular conversions
9 am in Nairobi is 2 pm in Shanghai. 10 am in Nairobi is 3 pm in Shanghai. 11 am in Nairobi is 4 pm in Shanghai. 12 pm in Nairobi is 5 pm in Shanghai. 3 pm in Nairobi is 8 pm in Shanghai. 5 pm in Nairobi is 10 pm in Shanghai. 6 pm in Nairobi is 11 pm in Shanghai. 8 pm in Nairobi is 1 am the next day in Shanghai.
Nairobi to Shanghai — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 01:00 | 06:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 19:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 04:00 +1d |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Shanghai runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Nairobi on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | +5h |
| Feb | +5h |
| Mar | +5h |
| Apr | +5h |
| May | +5h |
| Jun | +5h |
| Jul | +5h |
| Aug | +5h |
| Sep | +5h |
| Oct | +5h |
| Nov | +5h |
| Dec | +5h |
This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
Time difference between Nairobi and Shanghai
Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) is currently 5 hours ahead Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi). When it is 09:00 in Nairobi, it is 14:00 in Shanghai. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference stays the same all year.
Best time to call between Nairobi and Shanghai
For a call or meeting, call between 09:00 and 13:00 Nairobi time — that is 14:00 to 18:00 in Shanghai, inside normal working hours (09:00–18:00) on both sides.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Shanghai to Nairobi time, or the city pages for Nairobi and Shanghai.
FAQ: Nairobi to Shanghai time
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead Nairobi right now. This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
What time is 9 am in Nairobi in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 am in Nairobi, it is 2 pm in Shanghai. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Nairobi time to Shanghai time?
Add 5 hours to Nairobi local time to get Shanghai time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.