🇨🇳 Shanghai to 🇰🇪 Nairobi time
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Shanghai
Convert a specific time
When it is in Shanghai, it is 04:00 in Nairobi.
Popular conversions
9 am in Shanghai is 4 am in Nairobi. 10 am in Shanghai is 5 am in Nairobi. 11 am in Shanghai is 6 am in Nairobi. 12 pm in Shanghai is 7 am in Nairobi. 3 pm in Shanghai is 10 am in Nairobi. 5 pm in Shanghai is 12 pm in Nairobi. 6 pm in Shanghai is 1 pm in Nairobi. 8 pm in Shanghai is 3 pm in Nairobi.
Shanghai to Nairobi — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Nairobi runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Shanghai on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −5h |
| Feb | −5h |
| Mar | −5h |
| Apr | −5h |
| May | −5h |
| Jun | −5h |
| Jul | −5h |
| Aug | −5h |
| Sep | −5h |
| Oct | −5h |
| Nov | −5h |
| Dec | −5h |
This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
Time difference between Shanghai and Nairobi
Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi) is currently 5 hours behind Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai). When it is 09:00 in Shanghai, it is 04:00 in Nairobi. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference stays the same all year.
Best time to call between Shanghai and Nairobi
For a call or meeting, call between 14:00 and 18:00 Shanghai time — that is 09:00 to 13:00 in Nairobi, inside normal working hours (09:00–18:00) on both sides.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Nairobi to Shanghai time, or the city pages for Shanghai and Nairobi.
FAQ: Shanghai to Nairobi time
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Shanghai right now. This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
What time is 9 am in Shanghai in Nairobi?
When it is 9:00 am in Shanghai, it is 4 am in Nairobi. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Shanghai time to Nairobi time?
Subtract 5 hours from Shanghai local time to get Nairobi time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.