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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Kenya
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Canada High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, 00621, Kenya
Phone: +254 (20) 366-3000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 13 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Kenyan and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 days, 15 hours |
| Discovery Day | Monday, August 17 | 4 days, 15 hours |
| Gold Cup Parade | Friday, August 21 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 07 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Friday, October 02 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Kenya?
Canada currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Kenya including and Nairobi.
2 - Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Canada?
Kenyan citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in Kenya for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Kenya?
The Canadian representative offices in Kenya will be closed in observance of the following Kenyan and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Assumption of Mary (CA) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (2 days, 19 hours)
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Time in Canada vs Kenya
Ottawa, Canada time is 8:00 hours behind Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
04:47AMWednesday, August 12, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
20:47PMTuesday, August 11, 2026