Nairobi sunrise and sunset in May 2026

Earliest sunrise06:27day 11

Latest sunrise06:29day 31

Earliest sunset18:31day 14

Latest sunset18:32day 31

Day length change in the month−57s

Day	Dawn	Sunrise	Noon	Sunset	Dusk	Day length	vs prev. day
1 Fri	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:32	18:53	12 h 4 min	−3s
2 Sat	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:32	18:53	12 h 4 min	−3s
3 Sun	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:32	18:53	12 h 4 min	−3s
4 Mon	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−3s
5 Tue	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
6 Wed	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
7 Thu	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
8 Fri	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
9 Sat	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
10 Sun	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
11 Mon	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
12 Tue	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
13 Wed	06:05	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
14 Thu	06:05	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
15 Fri	06:05	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 4 min	−2s
16 Sat	06:05	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
17 Sun	06:05	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
18 Mon	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
19 Tue	06:06	06:27	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
20 Wed	06:06	06:28	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
21 Thu	06:06	06:28	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
22 Fri	06:06	06:28	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
23 Sat	06:06	06:28	12:29	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
24 Sun	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−2s
25 Mon	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:31	18:53	12 h 3 min	−1s
26 Tue	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:31	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s
27 Wed	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:31	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s
28 Thu	06:06	06:28	12:30	18:32	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s
29 Fri	06:06	06:29	12:30	18:32	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s
30 Sat	06:06	06:29	12:30	18:32	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s
31 Sun	06:07	06:29	12:30	18:32	18:54	12 h 3 min	−1s

Day length on the 15th of each month (hours)

January12.2 h

February12.2 h

March12.1 h

April12.1 h

May12.1 h

June12.1 h

July12.1 h

August12.1 h

September12.1 h

October12.1 h

November12.2 h

December12.2 h

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Time zone: Africa/Nairobi · -1.283, 36.817

Values for 2026, computed with JPL DE421 and Skyfield. Sunrise/sunset use the Sun's upper limb with standard refraction (no elevation or terrain); twilight is civil (Sun 6° below the horizon). Year-to-year differences are usually within 1–2 minutes.

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In May 2026, sunrise in Nairobi moves from 06:28 (1st) to 06:29 (31th) and sunset from 18:32 to 18:32; day length on the 15th is 12 h 4 min.