Current Time in Butare, Rwanda 🇷🇼
Lat/Long: 2.6° S, 29.74° E
Elevation: 1,769 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 27 cities in Rwanda by population
Province: Southern Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kigali
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Rwanda: CAT
The time now in Butare, Rwanda is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Butare currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Butare sits in the Africa/Kigali time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Butare sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1769 m, Butare is a genuine high-altitude city. Butare is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4139 km off. Butare ranks among the biggest cities in Rwanda, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Butare at 05:41 and sets at 17:51, giving 12h 09m of daylight today.
Butare Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Butare
Butare gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Butare is at 05:41 and sunset in Butare is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the June solstice to 12h 16m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Butare's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:30 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:57 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:58 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:29 | 05:41 | 11:46 | 14:58 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:46 | 14:58 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Butare
Sunrise
in Butare
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Butare
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Butare
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Butare
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Butare
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Butare
How Far Is Butare From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,139 km | NE (40deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,295 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 6,302 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 6,528 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,645 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,247 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,504 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,545 km | ENE (67deg) |
Butare's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Butare and you would surface in the open ocean, near 2.6deg N, 150.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butare
What time is it in Butare right now?
The current local time in Butare is 17:07 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Butare follows the Africa/Kigali time zone.
What time zone is Butare in?
Butare runs on the Africa/Kigali IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Butare?
Is Butare on daylight saving time right now?
No — Butare is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Butare today?
In Butare today the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 17:51, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Butare tonight?
Over Butare tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 31.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Butare?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Butare, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.