Current Time in Burundi 🇧🇮

Q: What time is it in Burundi right now?

The current local time in Burundi is 06:17:02 CAT on Friday, 23 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Bujumbura time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Burundi use?

Burundi spans 2 time zones: Africa/Bujumbura, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Burundi?

The capital of Burundi is Gitega, where the current local time is 06:17:02.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Gitega today?

Today in Gitega, the capital of Burundi: sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset is at 17:50 local time.

Q: Does Burundi observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Burundi does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Burundi?

The next public holiday in Burundi is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 9 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Burundi?

Burundi shares a border with: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Gitega

Largest Cities:

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

Burundi uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Burundi now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Burundi

From Gitega, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 21deg (NNE), about 2,967 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Burundi on a live compass.

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Burundi →

Time Difference Between Gitega and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Gitega right now.

New York Fri 00:17 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 21:17 -9h

Chicago Thu 23:17 -7h

Toronto Fri 00:17 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 01:17 -5h

London Fri 05:17 -1h

Paris Fri 06:17 same time

Berlin Fri 06:17 same time

Moscow Fri 07:17 +1h

Dubai Fri 08:17 +2h

Mumbai Fri 09:47 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 12:17 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 12:17 +6h

Tokyo Fri 13:17 +7h

Sydney Fri 15:17 +9h

Best Time to Call Burundi

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gitega:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Gitega.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Gitega.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Gitega.

Daylight Hours in Gitega

In the capital, Gitega, the sun is up for 12h 12m today. Sunrise in Gitega is at 05:38 and sunset in Gitega is at 17:50.

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.

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Provinces in Burundi

Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Bururi Cankuzo Cibitoke Gitega Karuzi Kayanza Kirundo Makamba Muramvya Muyinga Mwaro Ngozi Rumonge Rutana Ruyigi

Cities in Burundi A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 12 cities in Burundi.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C G K M N R

Time Now in Major Cities in Burundi

Time now in Bujumbura Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Gitega Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Ngozi Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Rumonge Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Cibitoke Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Kayanza Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Bubanza Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Gatumba Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Karuzi Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Kirundo Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Muyinga Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Makamba Fri 06:17:02

City	Current Time
Time now in Bujumbura	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Gitega	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Ngozi	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Rumonge	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Cibitoke	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Kayanza	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Bubanza	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Gatumba	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Karuzi	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Kirundo	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Muyinga	Fri 06:17:02
Time now in Makamba	Fri 06:17:02

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Burundi

Africa/Bujumbura Fri 06:17:02
Africa/Maputo Fri 06:17:02

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Bujumbura	Fri 06:17:02
Africa/Maputo	Fri 06:17:02

Frequently Asked Questions about Burundi

What time is it in Burundi right now?

The current local time in Burundi is 06:17:02 CAT on Friday, 23 October 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?

The capital of Burundi is Gitega, where the current local time is 06:17:02.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gitega today?

Today in Gitega, the capital of Burundi: sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset is at 17:50 local time.

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 All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 9 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 for Burundi

Convert time between the time zones of Burundi and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Burundi

Bujumbura

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Gitega

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Ngozi

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Rumonge

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Cibitoke

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Kayanza

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Bubanza

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Gatumba

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Karuzi

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Kirundo

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Muyinga

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Makamba

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:51 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:51 PM

Current Weather in Burundi

City	Condition	Temp.

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 All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was President Ndadaye's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Burundi to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
All Saints' Day (observed) 2 Nov • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Unity Day 5 Feb • Friday
Eid ul Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
President Ntaryamira Day 6 Apr • Tuesday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Eid al Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday

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