Current Time in Rwanda 🇷🇼

Q: What time is it in Rwanda right now?

The current local time in Rwanda is 10:41:28 CAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kigali time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Rwanda use?

Rwanda spans 2 time zones: Africa/Kigali, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Rwanda?

The capital of Rwanda is Kigali, where the current local time is 10:41:28.

Q: Does Rwanda observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: How many cities in Rwanda are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 24 cities across Rwanda (out of 24 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Rwanda?

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

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Rwanda viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Rwanda, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Kigali

Largest Cities:

Time in Kigali (Pop. 1,100,000)
Time in Gisenyi (Pop. 172,357)
Time in Butare (Pop. 89,600)
Time in Gitarama (Pop. 87,613)
Time in Musanze (Pop. 86,685)

ISO Alpha 2/3: RW, RWA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Rwanda 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 Rwanda now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Rwanda

From Kigali, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 22deg (NNE), about 2,807 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Rwanda on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Rwanda

Rwanda uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Rwanda

Rwanda does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Rwanda →

Time Difference Between Kigali and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kigali right now.

New York Wed 04:41 -6h

Los Angeles Wed 01:41 -9h

Chicago Wed 03:41 -7h

Toronto Wed 04:41 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 05:41 -5h

London Wed 09:41 -1h

Paris Wed 10:41 same time

Berlin Wed 10:41 same time

Moscow Wed 11:41 +1h

Dubai Wed 12:41 +2h

Mumbai Wed 14:11 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 16:41 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 16:41 +6h

Tokyo Wed 17:41 +7h

Sydney Wed 19:41 +9h

Best Time to Call Rwanda

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

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

Daylight Hours in Kigali

In the capital, Kigali, the sun is up for 12h 09m today. Sunrise in Kigali is at 05:39 and sunset in Kigali is at 17:49.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the June solstice to 12h 14m near the December solstice.

Moon in Rwanda

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Kigali and major cities across Rwanda.

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Provinces in Rwanda

Cities in Rwanda A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 24 cities in Rwanda.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C G K M N R U

Time Now in Major Cities in Rwanda

Time now in Kigali Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gisenyi Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Butare Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gitarama Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Musanze Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Byumba Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Cyangugu Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kibuye Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Rwamagana Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kibungo Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nzega Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nyanza Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kayonza Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nyamata Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Ruhango Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gikongoro Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mukamira Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mugina Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Umutara Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Bugaragara Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mukingo Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kora Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kinigi Wed 10:41:28

City	Current Time
Time now in Kigali	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gisenyi	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Butare	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gitarama	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Musanze	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Byumba	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Cyangugu	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kibuye	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Rwamagana	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kibungo	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nzega	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nyanza	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kayonza	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Nyamata	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Ruhango	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Gikongoro	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mukamira	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mugina	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Umutara	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Bugaragara	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Mukingo	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kora	Wed 10:41:28
Time now in Kinigi	Wed 10:41:28

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Rwanda

Africa/Kigali Wed 10:41:28
Africa/Maputo Wed 10:41:28

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Kigali	Wed 10:41:28
Africa/Maputo	Wed 10:41:28

Frequently Asked Questions about Rwanda

What time is it in Rwanda right now?

The current local time in Rwanda is 10:41:28 CAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Kigali time zone.

How many time zones does Rwanda use?

Rwanda spans 2 time zones: Africa/Kigali, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Rwanda?

The capital of Rwanda is Kigali, where the current local time is 10:41:28.

Does Rwanda observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

How many cities in Rwanda are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 24 cities across Rwanda (out of 24 total in our database).

Which countries border Rwanda?

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

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Rwanda viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Rwanda, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Rwanda

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Current Weather in Rwanda

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Information about Rwanda

Population	12,301,939
Area	26,338 km²
ISO Numeric Code	646
FIPS Code	RW
Top Level Domain	.rw
Currency	Franc (RWF)
Phone Prefix	+250
Country Code	+250
Languages	EN-RW (en-RW), FR-RW (fr-RW), RW (rw), SW (sw)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇺🇬 Uganda

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