All of Burundi keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Burundi at a glance
| Capital | Gitega |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Which time zone Burundi uses
The whole of Burundi follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Bujumbura.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Bujumbura | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Bujumbura, Gitega |
Daylight saving time in Burundi
Burundi does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Burundi
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bujumbura | Bujumbura Mairie | --:-- | Africa/Bujumbura |
| Gitega | Gitega | --:-- | Africa/Bujumbura |
Time difference between Burundi and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Burundi is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Burundi
Days in Gitega last between 11 hours 55 minutes and 12 hours 19 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Burundi right now
These countries read the same time as Burundi today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Burundi
- Convert a time to or from Burundi: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Gitega to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Burundi and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Burundi have?
One: Africa/Bujumbura, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Burundi use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Burundi and New York?
Burundi is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Burundi does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.