Nairobi is 5 hours behind Philippines. Midday in Nairobi lines up with 17:00 in Philippines.
Nairobi is in the Africa/Nairobi timezone. Philippines is in Asia/Manila. The difference is 5 hours.
Business hours comparison
There is a 3-hour window each day where both Nairobi and Philippines are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (3h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both Nairobi and Philippines are in standard hours simultaneously for 3h per day.
09:00 Nairobi / 14:00 Manila✓ Both working
10:00 Nairobi / 15:00 Manila✓ Both working
11:00 Nairobi / 16:00 Manila✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Nairobi5 holidays
Oct 10Mazingira Day
Oct 20Mashujaa Day
Dec 12Jamhuri Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day
Philippines10 holidays
Aug 21Ninoy Aquino DaySOON
Aug 31National Heroes DaySOON
Oct 31All Saints' Day Eve
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 30Bonifacio Day
How to work with Nairobi and Philippines time zones
Working across Nairobi (Kenya) and Philippines (Philippines) involves a 5-hour gap. The good news: there is a 3-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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09:00–10:00 in Nairobi = 14:00–15:00 in Philippines. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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10:00–11:00 in Nairobi = 15:00–16:00 in Philippines. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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11:00–12:00 in Nairobi = 16:00–17:00 in Philippines. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Nairobi. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
