Time in Kigali
Rwanda
The local time in Kigali is 8:52 AM on September 25, 2026. Kigali keeps Africa/Kigali (CAT), UTC+02:00. Kigali does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Rwanda
Time difference between Kigali and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:52 AM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | 11:52 PM | 9:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 7:52 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Paris | 8:52 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Berlin | 8:52 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Moscow | 9:52 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Dubai | 10:52 AM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 12:22 PM | 3:30 behind | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM = 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Beijing | 2:52 PM | 6:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 3:52 PM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 4:52 PM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| São Paulo | 3:52 AM | 5:00 ahead | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Sunrise and sunset in Kigali this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5:45 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 9 min |
Other cities in Rwanda
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Time in Kigali: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Kigali?
Kigali is on UTC+02:00 right now (CAT). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Kigali, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Kigali and New York?
Kigali is 6:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 8:52 AM in Kigali and 2:52 AM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Kigali when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Kigali reads 1:00 PM on September 25, 2026.
Is Kigali on the same time as Paris?
Yes. Kigali and Paris are both on UTC+02:00 right now, so an hour named in one is the same hour in the other. They can still diverge for a few weeks a year when their daylight saving dates differ.
When can Kigali and New York both be at work?
Call Kigali between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM there.
When does the sun rise in Kigali this week?
Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM on Sep 25, 2026 to 5:44 AM on Oct 1, 2026, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:54 PM. All four are computed from Kigali's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.