Time in Burundi now
Burundi keeps one time zone, Africa/Bujumbura, UTC+2 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Bujumbura
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Bujumbura
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Bujumbura.
Worked out for the coordinates of Bujumbura from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 11h 56m, and on the shortest day for 12h 19m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Burundi, 2026.
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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5FebUnity DayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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6AprCommemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien NtaryamiraMonday · Passed
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1MayInternational Labor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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8JunNational Day of Patriotism and Commemoration of the Death of President Pierre NkurunzizaMonday · Passed
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1JulIndependence DayWednesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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13OctCommemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis RwagasoreTuesday · In 27 days
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21OctCommemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior NdadayeWednesday · In 35 days
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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2NovAll Saints' Day (observed)Monday · In 47 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Bujumbura compared with other cities.
How the clock in Bujumbura lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Bujumbura, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Bujumbura |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Burundi.
Burundi does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Bujumbura therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Bujumbura stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Bujumbura.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Burundi now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Bujumbura and it updates every second. Burundi keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Burundi in?
Burundi uses one time zone, Africa/Bujumbura, which is UTC+2 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Burundi use daylight saving time?
No. Burundi stays on UTC+2 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Burundi?
Bujumbura is UTC+2 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Burundi and New York?
Bujumbura is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Burundi and London?
Bujumbura is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Burundi and New Delhi?
Bujumbura is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Burundi?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Burundi have in 2026?
15 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Bujumbura?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Bujumbura are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 56m, and on the shortest day for 12h 19m.