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Kigali, Rwanda

Time in Kigali right now.

Current local time, timezone (CAT, UTC+2), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Kigali, Rwanda. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Kigali
13:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CAT · UTC+2 · Africa/Kigali
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Kigali

Time zone
CAT
Africa/Kigali
UTC offset
+2:00
No DST shown
Country
Rwanda
RW
Local day/night
Day
13:56
Sunrise
05:59
Local time
Sunset
18:03
Local time
Day length
12h 4m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:01
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Kigali

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
1
Feb
National Heroes Day
Sunday
21
Mar
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
7
Apr
Genocide Memorial Day
Tuesday
Time difference

Kigali vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Kigali is 2 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Kigali is 7 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Kigali is 10 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Kigali is 7 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Kigali is 2 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Kigali is 6 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Kigali is 8 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Kigali is 3:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kigali in?
Kigali is in the CAT time zone (Africa/Kigali), which is UTC+2:00.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Kigali and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Kigali?
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Kigali: 13:56 CAT