Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?

No. Kigali stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kigali and London?

London is 2 hours behind Kigali right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kigali overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kigali's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Kigali time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kigali's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kigali time).

Current Time in Kigali, Rwanda — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda

09:03:41 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kigali, Rwanda is 9:03 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kigali is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kigali

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kigali

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Kigali
Current offset: CAT (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kigali does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:37 AM

Sunset

05:48 PM

Day length

12h 11m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:43 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 14m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 1m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kigali	Overlap with Kigali
New York	14:03	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	19:03	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	20:03	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	21:03	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	23:03	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	00:33	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?: No. Kigali stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kigali and London?: London is 2 hours behind Kigali right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kigali overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kigali's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Kigali time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kigali's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kigali time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 1.95°S, 30.06°E (GeoNames). About our sources.