Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Kigali.
Time in Rwanda
Time in Kigali now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kigali time zone
Clock changes
Kigali does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Kigali, Rwanda. Coordinates 1.95° S, 30.06° E; population about 1,132,686.
Sunrise and sunset in Kigali today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 11 min
- Night length
- 11 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:24 AM – 6:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 6:01 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:16 AM – 5:24 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:01 PM – 6:10 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Kigali time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kigali |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kigali |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kigali |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kigali |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kigali |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kigali |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kigali |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kigali |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kigali |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kigali |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kigali |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kigali |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kigali |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kigali |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kigali |
Questions about time in Kigali
What time zone is Kigali in?
Kigali uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Kigali, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigali stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kigali from UTC?
Kigali is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kigali today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:37 AM and set at 5:48 PM, giving 12 h 11 min of daylight.
Near Kigali
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- Kakamega, Kenya 578 km
- Kisangani, DR Congo 607 km
- Nairobi, Kenya 755 km
- Juba, South Sudan 775 km