Current Time in Burundi 🇧🇮
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Gitega
- Time in Bujumbura (Pop. 769,317)
- Time in Gitega (Pop. 135,000)
- Time in Ngozi (Pop. 61,716)
- Time in Rumonge (Pop. 55,599)
- Time in Cibitoke (Pop. 36,959)
ISO Alpha 2/3: BI, BDI
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00)
Time Zones: CAT
Time Zone Overview for Burundi
- Burundi uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Burundi
Burundi does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.
Time Difference Between Gitega and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gitega right now.
Best Time to Call Burundi
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gitega:
Daylight Hours in Gitega
In the capital, Gitega, the sun is up for 11h 57m today. Sunrise in Gitega is at 06:08 and sunset in Gitega is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Moon in Burundi
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Gitega and major cities across Burundi.
Provinces in Burundi
Time in All Cities in Burundi by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 12 cities in Burundi.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Burundi
- Time now in Bujumbura Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Gitega Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Ngozi Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Rumonge Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Cibitoke Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Kayanza Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Bubanza Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Gatumba Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Karuzi Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Kirundo Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Muyinga Sat 06:07:04
- Time now in Makamba Sat 06:07:04
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Bujumbura | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Gitega | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Ngozi | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Rumonge | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Cibitoke | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Kayanza | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Bubanza | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Gatumba | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Karuzi | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Kirundo | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Muyinga | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Time now in Makamba | Sat 06:07:04 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burundi
- Africa/Bujumbura Sat 06:07:04
- Africa/Maputo Sat 06:07:04
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Bujumbura | Sat 06:07:04 |
| Africa/Maputo | Sat 06:07:04 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Burundi
What time is it in Burundi right now?
The current local time in Burundi is 06:07:04 CAT on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Bujumbura time zone.
How many time zones does Burundi use?
Burundi spans 2 time zones: Africa/Bujumbura, Africa/Maputo.
What is the capital of Burundi?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gitega today?
Does Burundi observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Burundi does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Burundi?
The next public holiday in Burundi is Assumption Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 21 days.
How many cities in Burundi are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 12 cities across Burundi (out of 12 total in our database).
Which countries border Burundi?
Burundi shares a border with: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania.
Time Zone Converters used in Burundi
Convert time between the time zones of Burundi and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Burundi
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Bujumbura
6:10 AM6:07 PM
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Gitega
6:08 AM6:05 PM
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Ngozi
6:08 AM6:06 PM
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Rumonge
6:11 AM6:06 PM
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Cibitoke
6:10 AM6:09 PM
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Kayanza
6:08 AM6:07 PM
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Bubanza
6:10 AM6:07 PM
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Gatumba
6:10 AM6:08 PM
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Karuzi
6:06 AM6:04 PM
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Kirundo
6:06 AM6:05 PM
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Muyinga
6:05 AM6:04 PM
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Makamba
6:09 AM6:04 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Bujumbura |
6:10 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Gitega |
6:08 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Ngozi |
6:08 AM
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6:06 PM
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| Rumonge |
6:11 AM
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6:06 PM
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| Cibitoke |
6:10 AM
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6:09 PM
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| Kayanza |
6:08 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Bubanza |
6:10 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Gatumba |
6:10 AM
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6:08 PM
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| Karuzi |
6:06 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Kirundo |
6:06 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Muyinga |
6:05 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Makamba |
6:09 AM
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6:04 PM
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Information about Burundi
| Population | 11,175,378 |
| Area | 27,830 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 108 |
| FIPS Code | BY |
| Top Level Domain | .bi |
| Currency | Franc (BIF) |
| Phone Prefix | +257 |
| Country Code | +257 |
| Languages | FR-BI (fr-BI), RN (rn) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Burundi
This year, Burundi observes 15 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Assumption Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Burundi to plan your schedule.
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- Prince Louis Rwagasore Day • Tuesday
- President Ndadaye's Day • Wednesday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- All Saints' Day (observed) • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Unity Day • Friday
- Eid ul Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- President Ntaryamira Day • Tuesday