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