All of Rwanda keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Rwanda at a glance
| Capital | Kigali |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Which time zone Rwanda uses
The whole of Rwanda follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Kigali.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kigali | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Kigali, Gisenyi, Ruhengeri |
Clock changes in Rwanda
Rwanda does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Rwanda
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali | Kigali | --:-- | Africa/Kigali |
Time in Rwanda compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Rwanda, it 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 Rwanda
Days in Kigali last between 12 hours 1 minute and 12 hours 14 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Rwanda
These countries read the same time as Rwanda today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Rwanda
- Convert a time to or from Rwanda: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kigali to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Rwanda and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Rwanda have?
One: Africa/Kigali, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Rwanda use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Rwanda and New York?
Rwanda 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 Rwanda 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.