Current Time in Gitega, Burundi
8:11:10 AM
08:11:10
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Bujumbura
Time zone details
Gitega does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gitega
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Burundi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Burundian Franc (BIF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Rundi
- Dialing code
- +257
- Population
- 64,904
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,684 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 25' S / 29° 55' E
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Clock changes in Gitega
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 04 min11 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 04 min11 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (82.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 04 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 10 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 12 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Gitega follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Bujumbura
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Burundi
- Rwagasore Day
- Ndadaye Day
- All Saints' Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Gitega, Burundi
Gitega AirportGIDMedium airport1.8 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · GID / HBBE
About 1.8 km (1.1 mi) northwest of Gitega
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJMLarge airport · Serves Bujumbura68.3 km west
Source: OurAirports record · BJM / HBBA
About 68.3 km (42.4 mi) west of Gitega
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kamembe AirportKMEMedium airport · Serves Kamembe, Rwanda156 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KME / HRZA
About 156 km (96.7 mi) northwest of Gitega
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gitega in?
- Gitega currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Bujumbura.
- When is the next clock change in Gitega?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gitega in the next 12 months
- Does Gitega observe daylight saving time?
- Gitega does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gitega right now?
- Gitega is currently UTC+02:00