Time in Rwanda
It is 11:00 AM on November 9, 2026 in Kigali. All of Rwanda runs on Africa/Kigali (CAT), UTC+02:00. Rwanda does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Rwanda right now?
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Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · -1.94995, 30.05885
Which time zones does Rwanda use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kigali | UTC+02:00 CAT | Not observed | Kigali | 45 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 45 cities our database places in a time zone in Rwanda, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Dialing code
- +250
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
Does Rwanda use daylight saving time?
No. Kigali stays on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Rwanda from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Kigali | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Kigali today?
Major cities in Rwanda
16 of 45 cities
Time in Rwanda: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Rwanda?
Kigali is on UTC+02:00 right now (CAT). Rwanda has one time zone, Africa/Kigali, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Rwanda have?
Standard-offset groups in Rwanda: 1, from +02:00 to +02:00. The row represented by Africa/Kigali may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Rwanda?
They do not change. Kigali stays on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Rwanda and the United States?
Kigali is 7:00 ahead of New York and 10:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Rwanda during US office hours?
Call Kigali between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Kigali?
Today the sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 5:50 PM, local time in Kigali. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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