Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York during EST (winter), and 7 hours ahead during EDT (summer). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Nairobi. Kenya does not observe DST.
The time difference shifts by 1 hour when New York switches between EST and EDT while Nairobi stays on EAT (East Africa Time, UTC+3) year-round.
Morning NY works best! 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM New York corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Nairobi. NY morning catches Nairobi afternoon.
Nairobi is East Africa's economic hub and a gateway to safari tourism. Kenya Airways operates direct flights to JFK. Strong ties in tech (Silicon Savannah), NGOs, UN operations, and wildlife conservation.