Current Time in Kigali, Rwanda
8:33:04 AM
08:33:04
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Kigali
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Time zone details
Kigali does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kigali
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Rwanda
- District
- Nyarugenge District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Practical
- Country languages
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Dialing code
- +250
- Population
- 1,132,686
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,542 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 56' S / 30° 03' E
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Clock changes in Kigali
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 10 min7 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min7 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 10 min | 7 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 7 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 7 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 7 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 6 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Kigali
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Plan around Kigali
Upcoming national public holidays in Rwanda
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali International AirportKGLLarge airport9.2 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KGL / HRYR
About 9.2 km (5.7 mi) east-southeast of Kigali
Scheduled airline service in source data
Goma International AirportGOMLarge airport · Serves Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo96.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · GOM / FZNA
About 96.5 km (60.0 mi) west-northwest of Kigali
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kamembe AirportKMEMedium airport · Serves Kamembe140 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KME / HRZA
About 140 km (87.0 mi) west-southwest of Kigali
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kigali in?
- Kigali uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Kigali.
- When is the next clock change in Kigali?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kigali in the next 12 months
- Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kigali uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Kigali?
- Kigali is UTC+2 all year