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Nairobi and Chicago Time Difference

Nairobi is 8h ahead of Chicago

Nairobi
Nairobi

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

19:19:48

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Kenya · Africa/Nairobi · GMT+3

Chicago
Chicago

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

11:19:48

Sunday, April 5, 2026

United States · America/Chicago · CDT

Best time for work calls

If you are scheduling a call between Nairobi and Chicago, there is very limited or no overlap in normal business hours. Consider early-morning or late-evening calls for one side, or use async communication.

Best time for family calls

Nairobi and Chicago have a comfortable window for a family call — no awkward alarms required. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Chicago, which gives you 4 hours of genuine overlap when both sides are free. Aim for between 6 pm and 10 pm in Nairobi — that lands at 10 am to 2 pm in Chicago, after the school run and before anyone's ready for bed. For a Sunday catch-up or a midweek check-in, this is the sweet spot.

Nairobi

  • Easter Monday

  • Labour Day

  • Madaraka Day

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn6:07:18 AM
☀️ Sunrise6:28:05 AM
🌞 Solar Noon12:36:37 PM
🌇 Golden Hour6:17:39 PM
🌆 Sunset6:45:09 PM
🌃 Dusk7:05:56 PM
Day length12:17:03

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition⛅ Partly cloudy
Temperature21°C
Feels like20°C
Humidity60%
Wind9 mph E

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination87%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.2 days
Moonrise21:14
Moonset08:57
New87% illuminatedFull

Chicago

  • Truman Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day

Via Nager.Date

🌅 Dawn5:56:53 AM
☀️ Sunrise6:25:15 AM
🌞 Solar Noon12:54:19 PM
🌇 Golden Hour6:46:26 PM
🌆 Sunset7:23:23 PM
🌃 Dusk7:51:45 PM
Day length12:58:08

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Condition🌤️ Mainly clear
Temperature5°C
Feels like1°C
Humidity70%
Wind12 mph NW

Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min

Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination87%
CycleWaning
Moon age18.2 days
Moonrise22:34
Moonset07:53
New87% illuminatedFull

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