Sunrise & Sunset · Nairobi
Sunrise & Sunset in Nairobi
On the horizon at E · 91°
On the horizon at W · 269°
1 min longer than yesterday
Sun 89° high
Sunrise & sunset in Nairobi - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:21 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 7m | +1m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 7m | ±0m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:16 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 8m | +1m |
Times are local to Nairobi. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Nairobi
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:25 AM | E | 6:30 PM | W | 12h 6m |
| October 2026 | 6:14 AM | E | 6:22 PM | W | 12h 8m |
| November 2026 | 6:12 AM | ESE | 6:22 PM | WSW | 12h 11m |
| December 2026 | 6:21 AM | ESE | 6:33 PM | WSW | 12h 12m |
| January 2027 | 6:36 AM | ESE | 6:47 PM | WSW | 12h 11m |
| February 2027 | 6:42 AM | ESE | 6:51 PM | WSW | 12h 9m |
| March 2027 | 6:38 AM | E | 6:45 PM | W | 12h 7m |
| April 2027 | 6:30 AM | E | 6:35 PM | W | 12h 5m |
| May 2027 | 6:27 AM | ENE | 6:30 PM | WNW | 12h 4m |
| June 2027 | 6:31 AM | ENE | 6:34 PM | WNW | 12h 3m |
| July 2027 | 6:37 AM | ENE | 6:40 PM | WNW | 12h 3m |
| August 2027 | 6:35 AM | ENE | 6:39 PM | WNW | 12h 4m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Nairobi on Thu, Sep 24
In Nairobi, the sun rises at 6:21 AM in the east and sets at 6:28 PM in the west, giving 12h 7m of daylight.
Day length is nearly steady right now - within a couple of minutes over the next 13 days - which is what the weeks around a solstice look like. Sunset times will hold almost still before the drift picks up again.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Nairobi page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Nairobi today?
- Sunrise in Nairobi is at 6:21 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:21 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Nairobi today?
- Sunset in Nairobi is at 6:28 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:27 PM.
- How long is the day in Nairobi today?
- Daylight in Nairobi lasts 12h 7m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting longer by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Nairobi?
- Today the sun rises in the east (91°) and sets in the west (269°) in Nairobi. Through the year the rising point swings about 47° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Nairobi today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:24 PM, when the sun stands 89° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
