Current Time in Byumba, Rwanda 🇷🇼
Lat/Long: 1.58° S, 30.07° E
Elevation: 2,263 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 27 cities in Rwanda by population
Province: Northern Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Kigali
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Rwanda: CAT
The time now in Byumba, Rwanda is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Byumba currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Byumba keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Kigali time zone. 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, Byumba sees day length barely change from month to month. Byumba lies high in the uplands, around 2263 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4029 km away. A major centre in Rwanda, Byumba keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Byumba gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 17:49.
Byumba Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Byumba
Byumba gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Byumba is at 05:40 and sunset in Byumba is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the June solstice to 12h 13m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Byumba and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Byumba right now.
Cities Sharing Byumba's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Byumba.
Weather in Byumba
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Prayer Times in Byumba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:29 | 05:40 | 11:45 | 14:58 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:44 | 14:58 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:44 | 14:58 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:44 | 14:58 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:27 | 05:39 | 11:44 | 14:59 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:27 | 05:39 | 11:44 | 14:59 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:27 | 05:39 | 11:44 | 14:59 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
14-day Forecast for Byumba
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Byumba
Sunrise
in Byumba
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Byumba
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Byumba
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Byumba
6:10 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Byumba
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Byumba
How Far Is Byumba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,029 km | NE (41deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,208 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 6,209 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 6,412 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,552 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,206 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,583 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,468 km | ENE (67deg) |
Byumba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Byumba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.6deg N, 149.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Byumba
What time is it in Byumba right now?
The current local time in Byumba is 05:51 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Byumba follows the Africa/Kigali time zone.
What time zone is Byumba in?
Byumba 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 Byumba?
Is Byumba on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 17, 2026, Byumba is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Byumba today?
In Byumba today the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 17:49, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Byumba tonight?
Tonight the moon over Byumba is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 36.0%.
What is solar time in Byumba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Byumba, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.