Current Time in Bujumbura, Burundi 🇧🇮
Lat/Long: 3.38° S, 29.36° E
Elevation: 807 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Burundi
Province: Bujumbura Mairie
IANA Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Burundi: CAT
The time now in Bujumbura, Burundi is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bujumbura currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Bujumbura sits in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 807 m, Bujumbura sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4233 km away. As one of Burundi's largest cities, Bujumbura is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Bujumbura sees 12h 12m between a 05:40 sunrise and a 17:52 sunset.
Bujumbura Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bujumbura
Bujumbura gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bujumbura is at 05:40 and sunset in Bujumbura is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:46 | 15:01 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:46 | 15:01 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:46 | 15:02 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:46 | 15:02 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:46 | 15:02 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:46 | 15:03 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:26 | 05:39 | 11:46 | 15:03 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bujumbura
Sunrise
in Bujumbura
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Bujumbura
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
12h 12m
Dawn
in Bujumbura
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Bujumbura
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bujumbura
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bujumbura
How Far Is Bujumbura From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,233 km | NE (40deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,374 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 6,367 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 6,619 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,711 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,292 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,430 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,618 km | ENE (67deg) |
Bujumbura's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bujumbura and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.4deg N, 150.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bujumbura
What time is it in Bujumbura right now?
The current local time in Bujumbura is 10:14 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bujumbura follows the Africa/Bujumbura time zone.
What time zone is Bujumbura in?
Clocks in Bujumbura follow the Africa/Bujumbura IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bujumbura?
Is Bujumbura on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bujumbura is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bujumbura today?
Bujumbura sees sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 12h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bujumbura tonight?
Over Bujumbura tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Bujumbura?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bujumbura, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.