Current Time in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼
Lat/Long:
1.94° S,
30.06° E
Population: 1,100,000
Country:
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Rwanda
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Kigali
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
CAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Rwanda:
CAT
Time in Kigali — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kigali's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kigali right now?
The current local time in Kigali, Rwanda is 05:43 (Sunday, June 21, 2026). Kigali observes the Africa/Kigali time zone, which is UTC+2 .
Which time zone does Kigali use?
Kigali uses Africa/Kigali, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kigali.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
Kigali is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Kigali time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kigali?
Right now Kigali is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kigali observes DST.
When does the day change in Kigali?
Midnight in Kigali occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Kigali zone. Since Kigali is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.