Mombasa, Kenya
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Time in Mombasa, Kenya right now
Mombasa is a major city in Mombasa County, Kenya. Clocks follow the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Mombasa alone.
Live clock for Mombasa
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Mombasa time compared with UTC
Mombasa runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Mombasa reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Mombasa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Mombasa
No clock changes are recorded for Mombasa in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Mombasa
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Mombasa | 7 hours behind Mombasa |
| London | 3 hours behind Mombasa | 2 hours behind Mombasa |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Mombasa | 1 hour behind Mombasa |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Mombasa | 1 hour ahead of Mombasa |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Mombasa | 2:30 hours ahead of Mombasa |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Mombasa | 5 hours ahead of Mombasa |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Mombasa | 6 hours ahead of Mombasa |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Mombasa | 7 hours ahead of Mombasa |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Mombasa | 10 hours behind Mombasa |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Mombasa | 6 hours behind Mombasa |
Sunrise and sunset in Mombasa through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:26 | 18:19 | 11 h 53 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:08 | 18:30 | 12 h 21 m |
Computed for Mombasa's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Mombasa sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Mombasa
What time zone is Mombasa in?
Mombasa uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Mombasa change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Mombasa in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Mombasa and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Mombasa; in July it is 7 hours behind Mombasa. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Mombasa's coordinates.