Current local time in Kisumu, Kenya
The live clock above shows the time in Kisumu. Kisumu is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Region | Nyanza |
| Population | about 306,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.09° S, 34.75° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kisumu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:45 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:39 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kisumu at about 12:49 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kisumu sits at 34.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Kisumu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kisumu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kisumu |
|---|---|---|
| Eldoret | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Kitale | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Mbale, Uganda | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Nakuru | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Jinja, Uganda | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Musoma, Tanzania | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Kampala, Uganda | 245 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Entebbe, Uganda | 255 km (159 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Kenya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kisumu in?
Kisumu is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Kisumu have daylight saving time?
Kisumu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kisumu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kisumu's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).