Sunrise and sunset in Nairobi, Kenya
Sunrise06:11First light 05:50
Sunset18:22Last light 18:44
Daylight12 h 10 min4 s longer
Solar noon12:17Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Nairobi today
The Sun rises in Nairobi at 06:11 and sets at 18:22 today, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight, 4 s longer. It is highest at 12:17. The sky is fully dark from 19:34 until 04:59.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 04:59 | 19:34 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:24 | 19:09 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 05:50 | 18:44 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:11 | 18:22 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50 – 05:58 | 18:35 – 18:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:58 – 06:40 | 17:53 – 18:35 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12 h 10 min | +0:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:35 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12 h 11 min | +0:05 | 19:35 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:12 | 18:23 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:35 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:12 | 18:23 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:36 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:12 | 18:23 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:36 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:12 | 18:23 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:37 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:37 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:37 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:38 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:38 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12 h 11 min | +0:04 | 19:39 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:39 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:39 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:14 | 18:26 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:40 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:40 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:41 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12 h 11 min | +0:03 | 19:41 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 06:16 | 18:27 | 12 h 12 min | +0:03 | 19:42 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 06:16 | 18:28 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:42 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 06:17 | 18:28 | 12 h 12 min | +0:03 | 19:43 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 06:17 | 18:29 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:43 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 06:17 | 18:29 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:44 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 06:18 | 18:30 | 12 h 12 min | +0:03 | 19:44 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 06:18 | 18:30 | 12 h 12 min | +0:01 | 19:45 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 06:19 | 18:30 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:45 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 06:19 | 18:31 | 12 h 12 min | +0:01 | 19:46 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 06:20 | 18:31 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:46 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 06:20 | 18:32 | 12 h 12 min | +0:02 | 19:47 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 06:20 | 18:32 | 12 h 12 min | +0:01 | 19:47 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12 h 11 min |
| December 2026 | 06:21 | 18:33 | 12 h 12 min |
| January 2027 | 06:36 | 18:47 | 12 h 11 min |
| February 2027 | 06:42 | 18:51 | 12 h 09 min |
| March 2027 | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12 h 07 min |
| April 2027 | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12 h 05 min |
| May 2027 | 06:27 | 18:30 | 12 h 04 min |
| June 2027 | 06:31 | 18:34 | 12 h 03 min |
| July 2027 | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12 h 03 min |
| August 2027 | 06:35 | 18:39 | 12 h 04 min |
| September 2027 | 06:25 | 18:31 | 12 h 06 min |
| October 2027 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12 h 08 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 12 h 12 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 15, 12 h 03 min
- Earliest sunset: 18:21 on October 30
- Latest sunrise: 06:42 on February 13
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Nairobi.
Times are calculated for -1.2833, 36.8167 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.