Nairobi to San Francisco time converter

San Francisco is 10 hours behind Nairobi. When it is 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 11:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in San Francisco.

Nairobi EAT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

San Francisco PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Nairobi
Kenya
Wed, Oct 21
EATUTC+3
San Francisco
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-10h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Nairobi to San Francisco conversion table

Every hour of today in Nairobi and the matching time in San Francisco. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

NairobiSan Francisco
12:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM12:00 AM
11:00 AM1:00 AM
12:00 PM2:00 AM
1:00 PM3:00 AM
2:00 PM4:00 AM
3:00 PM5:00 AM
4:00 PM6:00 AM
5:00 PM7:00 AM
6:00 PM8:00 AM
7:00 PM9:00 AM
8:00 PM10:00 AM
9:00 PM11:00 AM
10:00 PM12:00 PM
11:00 PM1:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Nairobi (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in San Francisco): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Nairobi and San Francisco switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -10h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -11h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -10h

Distance

Nairobi and San Francisco are 15,436 km (9,591 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Nairobi and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 10 hours behind Nairobi.

What time is it in San Francisco when it is 9 AM in Nairobi?

When it is 9:00 AM in Nairobi, it is 11:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in San Francisco.

When is the best time to call San Francisco from Nairobi?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Nairobi (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in San Francisco): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Nairobi and San Francisco change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.