Time difference Kenya
Kenya is in the UTC +3 time zone, which means that Kenya is 2 hours ahead of France in winter time, 1 hour ahead in summer time. In December, when it is 3pm in Nairobi, it is 1pm in Paris, Geneva or Brussels. On the other hand, in July, if it is 1pm in Europe, it is 2pm 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 formal restaurant, and the informal sidewalk restaurant. In the first one, you sit and eat like in any other restaurant in the world. In the second one, it is usually women who cook bananas or cassava (manioc) that you buy by the unit. In Kenya, one can eat this fast and local food at any time. Nevertheless, the family ritual consists of three daily meals. Most restaurants, especially in the capital, offer continuous service from 11am-12pm to 10-11pm. Elsewhere, it is customary to serve lunch between 11:30am and 3:30pm and dinner between 6:30pm and 9:30pm. The closing days vary, some establishments, from the smallest to the largest, are open every day, others close on Sunday or Monday
Get out Kenya
Happy hours can vary, but are usually between 5pm and 7pm. In Nairobi, Kenyans like to get together after work on weekdays for a drink. Happy hours have become a shared ritual among the urban middle class.
