Houston ↔ Nairobi
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Nairobi easily. Houston is 9 hours behind Nairobi. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Houston time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:04 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Nairobi is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Houston Business Pulse
- Culture Focused on energy, medical, and aerospace. Professional and direct.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Houston is a practical, results-oriented city. The Central Time Zone is ideal for North American coordination. While professional, the culture has a touch of "Southern hospitality," so a friendly opening is always appropriate.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | USA | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | -1.29, 36.82 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 5,414,000 |