Time difference: Nairobi and Singapore
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Singapore. Midday in Nairobi lines up with 17:00 in Singapore.
Nairobi observes Africa/Nairobi and Singapore observes Asia/Singapore — a 5 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
There is a 3-hour window each day where both Nairobi and Singapore are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Optimal meeting slots
Nairobi and Singapore share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.
09:00 Nairobi / 14:00 Singapore✓ Both working
10:00 Nairobi / 15:00 Singapore✓ Both working
11:00 Nairobi / 16:00 Singapore✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
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
Singapore3 holidays
Aug 10National Day
Nov 9Deepavali
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with Nairobi and Singapore time zones
Coordinating between Nairobi (Kenya) and Singapore (Singapore) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
✅Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Nairobi) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in Singapore — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Nairobi) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in Singapore — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Nairobi) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in Singapore — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Install ClockinSync Free →Drag the slider at the top to convert any Nairobi time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
