What time is it in Kigali right now?

Kigali is on Africa/Kigali, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kigali in?

Kigali uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kigali, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?

No. Kigali stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kigali today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 6:03 PM local time in Kigali, giving roughly 11h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:06 PM.

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Current local time in Kigali

Kigali keeps time on the Africa/Kigali zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kigali

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Kigali time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Kigali
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Rwanda
Coordinates: -1.95°, 30.06°
Population: 1,132,686
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kigali today

Computed from Kigali's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Solar noon: 12:06 PM
Day length: 11h 54m
Civil dawn: 5:43 AM
Civil dusk: 6:29 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:34 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:38 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kigali time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kigali is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Kigali time

Scheduling across Africa/Kigali is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kigali and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Kigali.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kigali does not.Add to your boardKeep Kigali beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kigali offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Kigali baked in, not guessed.

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Kigalitime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kigali right now?: Kigali is on Africa/Kigali, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kigali in?: Kigali uses the IANA time zone Africa/Kigali, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?: No. Kigali stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kigali today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 6:03 PM local time in Kigali, giving roughly 11h 54m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:06 PM.