Nairobi Sydney

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Nairobi time).

Sync Nairobi and Sydney easily. Nairobi is 8 hours behind Sydney. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Nairobi 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London

09:27 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Nairobi and Sydney is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

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.

Sydney Business Pulse

  • Culture Relatively relaxed but professional. Early starts are common to maximize daylight.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Due to the significant time difference with Europe and the US, early mornings (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM) are often dedicated to international syncs. For domestic calls, late mornings are best. Be mindful that many Australians start and end their day earlier than their Northern Hemisphere counterparts.

Quick Comparison

Feature Nairobi Sydney
Timezone Africa/Nairobi Australia/Sydney
Country Kenya Australia
Coordinates -1.29, 36.82 -33.87, 151.21
Population 5,414,000 5,121,000

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