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Current Time in Kigali, Rwanda

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Check the current local time in Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda Capital

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Sunrise and sunset in Kigali

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Day length: 12 h 35 s

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Day length change
0 s
Longest day
December 21, 2026 — 12 h 14 m 16 s
Shortest day
June 21, 2026 — 12 h 35 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 67° ENE ↓ 293° WNW
Golden hour
06:01 AM–06:31 AM / 05:32 PM–06:02 PM
Blue hour
05:39 AM–05:47 AM / 06:16 PM–06:24 PM
Zodiac sign
Cancer

Moon

Phase: First quarter

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Moon azimuth
↑ 96° E ↓ 256° WSW
Illumination
65%
Constellation
Libra
Age
8.8 d
Distance
395,945 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Kigali

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Daylight Saving Time in Kigali

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UTC offset throughout the year

In Kigali, daylight saving time is not observed. Clocks remain in the same mode all year round.

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Time zone used
Africa/Kigali

About Kigali, Rwanda

-1.9500, 30.0588

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Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, located in Africa. The population of Kigali is 1,132,686 people, which is approximately ~9.2% of the total population of Rwanda.

Continent Africa
Country Rwanda
City Kigali
ISO RW / RWA
Population 1,132,686
TLD .rw
Currency RWF — Franc
Coordinates -1.9500, 30.0588

Current time in popular cities of Rwanda

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City ▲Time
Butare Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Byumba Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Cyangugu Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Gisenyi Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Gitarama Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kagano Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Karengera Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kibungo Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kibuye Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kigali Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kirambo Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Macuba Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Muhanga Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Ndera Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Ngororero Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Nyagatare Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Nzega Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Ruhengeri Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Rwamagana Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Shyorongi Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29

Current time in other cities of Rwanda

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City ▲Time
Butare Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Gisenyi Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Gitarama Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Kigali Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Muhanga Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Nyagatare Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29
Ruhengeri Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)23:15:29

FAQ

What time is it in Kigali now?

The current local time in Kigali is shown on the clock above.

What timezone is Kigali in?

Kigali uses the timezone Africa/Kigali.

When does DST start in Kigali?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

When does DST end in Kigali?

DST transition dates are listed in the Daylight Saving Time section above.

What are the alternative names for Kigali?

Kigali is also known as: 키갈리, KGL, Kigale, Kigali, Kígalí, Kigalis, Kigalo, Kigaly, Kiqali, RWKGL, Κιγκάλι, Кигали, Кігалі, კიგალი, Կիգալի, קיגאלי, كيغالي, کیگالی, ኪጋሊ, किगाली, ਕਿਗਾਲੀ, கிகாலி, කිගාලි, คิกาลี, ཀི་ག་ལི།, キガリ, 吉佳利.