Current Time in Burundi 🇧🇮

Q: What time is it in Burundi right now?

The current local time in Burundi is 16:15:45 CAT on Tuesday, 8 September 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 16:15:45.

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

Today in Gitega, the capital of Burundi: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:59 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 Prince Louis Rwagasore Day on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — in 35 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

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 Tue 10:15 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 07:15 -9h

Chicago Tue 09:15 -7h

Toronto Tue 10:15 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 11:15 -5h

London Tue 15:15 -1h

Paris Tue 16:15 same time

Berlin Tue 16:15 same time

Moscow Tue 17:15 +1h

Dubai Tue 18:15 +2h

Mumbai Tue 19:45 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 22:15 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 22:15 +6h

Tokyo Tue 23:15 +7h

Sydney Wed 00:15 +8h

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 03m today. Sunrise in Gitega is at 05:56 and sunset in Gitega is at 17:59.

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

Time in All Cities in Burundi by alphabetical order

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 Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Gitega Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Ngozi Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Rumonge Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Cibitoke Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Kayanza Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Bubanza Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Gatumba Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Karuzi Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Kirundo Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Muyinga Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Makamba Tue 16:15:45

City	Current Time
Time now in Bujumbura	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Gitega	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Ngozi	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Rumonge	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Cibitoke	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Kayanza	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Bubanza	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Gatumba	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Karuzi	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Kirundo	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Muyinga	Tue 16:15:45
Time now in Makamba	Tue 16:15:45

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Burundi

Africa/Bujumbura Tue 16:15:45
Africa/Maputo Tue 16:15:45

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Bujumbura	Tue 16:15:45
Africa/Maputo	Tue 16:15:45

Frequently Asked Questions about Burundi

What time is it in Burundi right now?

The current local time in Burundi is 16:15:45 CAT on Tuesday, 8 September 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 16:15:45.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gitega today?

Today in Gitega, the capital of Burundi: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:59 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 Prince Louis Rwagasore Day on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — in 35 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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Burundi

Bujumbura

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Gitega

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Ngozi

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Rumonge

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Cibitoke

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Kayanza

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Bubanza

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Gatumba

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Karuzi

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Kirundo

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Muyinga

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Makamba

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:00 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Bujumbura	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Gitega	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Ngozi	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Rumonge	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Cibitoke	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Kayanza	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Bubanza	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Gatumba	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Karuzi	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Kirundo	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Muyinga	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Makamba	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:00 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 Prince Louis Rwagasore Day on 13 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Burundi to plan your schedule.

Prince Louis Rwagasore Day 13 Oct • Tuesday
President Ndadaye's Day 21 Oct • Wednesday
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

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