Time difference Kenya
Kenya is in the UTC +3 time zone, which means that Kenya is 2 hours ahead of France in winter time and 1 hour ahead in summer time. In December, when it's 3pm in Nairobi, it's 1pm in Paris, Geneva or Brussels. On the other hand, in July, if it's 1 p.m. in Europe, it's 2 p.m. in Nairobi.
Opening hours Kenya
To see / To do Kenya
Administrations. The offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm.
Banks. Branches are generally open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, without interruption, and on Saturday morning.
Shops. During the week, stores are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm. Some stores stay open later in the evening and on Saturday morning. Shopping centers (especially in Nairobi) are open every day until 9 or 10 pm, or even 11 pm.
Enjoying yourself Kenya
There are two ways to eat in Kenya: the official restaurant, and the unofficial one on the sidewalk. In the first, you sit down and eat as you would in any other restaurant in the world. In the latter, it's usually women who cook bananas or cassava (manioc), which you buy individually. In Kenya, you can eat this fast, local food at any time of day. Nevertheless, the family ritual consists of three meals a day. Most restaurants, especially in the capital, offer continuous service from 11am-12pm to 10-11pm. Elsewhere, the custom is to serve lunch between 11.30am and 3.30pm and dinner between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Closing days vary: some establishments, from the smallest to the largest, are open every day, while others close on Sundays or Mondays.
Get out Kenya
Happy hours can vary, but are generally held between 5 and 7 pm. In Nairobi, Kenyans like to get together for a drink after work on weekdays. Happy hours have become a shared ritual among the urban middle class.
