Time Now 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
Butare is in the Africa/Kigali time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Butare, Rwanda, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Butare
Daylight Hours in Butare
Butare gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Butare is at 06:07 and sunset in Butare is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the June solstice to 12h 16m near the December solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Butare
What is the current local time in Butare?
The live local time in Butare is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Butare currently observes CAT, with a standard offset of UTC+02:00.
What time zone is Butare in?
Butare uses the CAT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+02:00.
Does Butare observe daylight saving time?
No. Butare stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Butare's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Butare.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul ● | 04:51 | 06:07 | 12:06 | 15:30 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 04:51 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 04:51 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:51 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:52 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:52 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:52 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Butare
Sunrise
in Butare
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Butare
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Butare
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Butare
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Butare
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:19
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 14:09 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Butare follows the Africa/Kigali time zone.
What time zone is Butare in?
Butare uses the Africa/Kigali IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
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 July 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Butare today?
Today in Butare: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Butare tonight?
The moon phase over Butare tonight is Waxing Crescent with 1.8% 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.