Time in Kigali, Rwanda now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda, the capital of Rwanda, is in the Africa/Kigali time zone. The local time is on Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00. Around 1,133,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 17:54 (12 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 1.95° S, 30.06° E
- Country
- Rwanda
Time difference from Kigali
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Kigali right now?
The current time in Kigali is 17:55 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Kigali in?
Kigali uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kigali. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigali stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kigali and New York?
Kigali is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Kigali.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kigali today?
Today the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 17:54 local time, giving 12 h 7 min of daylight.