Sunrise & Sunset · Nairobi
Sunrise & Sunset in Nairobi
On the horizon at ENE · 74°
On the horizon at WNW · 286°
Same as yesterday
Sun 73° high
Sunrise & sunset in Nairobi - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:36 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:36 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:34 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:34 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:34 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:34 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:33 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:33 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 4m | ±0m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:33 AM | 6:37 PM | 12h 5m | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:35 AM | ENE | 6:39 PM | WNW | 12h 4m |
| 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 |
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 Sun, Aug 9
In Nairobi, the sun rises at 6:36 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:40 PM in the west-northwest, giving 12h 4m 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 sun path 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 6:36 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:36 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Nairobi today?
- Sunset in Nairobi is at 6:40 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:40 PM.
- How long is the day in Nairobi today?
- Daylight in Nairobi lasts 12h 4m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Day length is nearly flat right now, as it is around a solstice.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Nairobi?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (74°) and sets in the west-northwest (286°) 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 12:38 PM, when the sun stands 73° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
