Bujumbura runs on UTC+2 (CAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Bujumbura and your time
Bujumbura at a glance
| Country | Burundi |
|---|---|
| Region | Bujumbura Mairie |
| Time zone | Africa/Bujumbura |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 3.38° S, 29.36° E |
Which time zone Bujumbura uses
Local time in Bujumbura is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Bujumbura rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Bujumbura is on the same time as the rest of Burundi, including the capital, Gitega.
Clock changes in Bujumbura, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bujumbura for 2026 or 2027.
Bujumbura time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Bujumbura: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Bujumbura keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Bujumbura
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Bujumbura, from 11 hours 56 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Bujumbura
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:07 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:52 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:51 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 19 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bujumbura
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bujumbura: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Places close to Bujumbura
Only 156 km (97 mi) away, Kasulu in Tanzania is 1 hour ahead of Bujumbura. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvira (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gitega | 63 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bukavu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | 115 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kasulu (Tanzania) | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Kigoma (Tanzania) | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Kigali (Rwanda) | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gisenyi (Rwanda) | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ruhengeri (Rwanda) | 211 km (131 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bujumbura today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bujumbura in?
Bujumbura uses the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Bujumbura use daylight saving time?
No. Bujumbura stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Bujumbura and New York?
Bujumbura 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 Bujumbura does not.
Is Bujumbura on the same time as Gitega?
Yes. Bujumbura and Gitega both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bujumbura?
About 12 hours 19 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 56 minutes of daylight.
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.