What time is it in Mombasa right now?

Mombasa is on Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Mombasa in?

Mombasa uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mombasa observe daylight saving time?

No. Mombasa stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Mombasa today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:33 AM and sets at about 6:22 PM local time in Mombasa, giving roughly 11h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:28 PM.

Kenya · Mombasa County

Current local time in Mombasa

Mombasa keeps time on the Africa/Nairobi zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Mombasa, Mombasa County

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Mombasa time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Kenya
Region: Mombasa County
Coordinates: -4.05°, 39.66°
Population: 1,208,333
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mombasa today

Computed from Mombasa's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Solar noon: 12:28 PM
Day length: 11h 49m
Civil dawn: 6:08 AM
Civil dusk: 6:47 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:59 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:56 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mombasa time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mombasa is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

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Working with Mombasa time

Scheduling across Africa/Nairobi is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Mombasa and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Nairobi.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Mombasa does not.Add to your boardKeep Mombasa beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mombasa offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Nairobi baked in, not guessed.

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Mombasatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mombasa right now?: Mombasa is on Africa/Nairobi, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Mombasa in?: Mombasa uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nairobi, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mombasa observe daylight saving time?: No. Mombasa stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Mombasa today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:33 AM and sets at about 6:22 PM local time in Mombasa, giving roughly 11h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:28 PM.