Time in Rwanda right now
Rwanda uses Africa/Kigali for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kigali
- Public holidays 2026
- 19 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Kigali sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Kigali and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Rwanda public holidays in 2026
The 19 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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2JanDay after New Year's DayFriday · Passed
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1FebNational Heroes' DaySunday · Passed
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2FebNational Heroes' Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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7AprMemorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994Tuesday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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1JulIndependence DayWednesday · Passed
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4JulLiberation DaySaturday · Passed
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6JulLiberation Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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7AugUmuganura DayFriday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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17AugAssumption Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Kigali time compared with cities
Compare Kigali with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Kigali, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kigali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
Rwanda clock changes in 2026
Rwanda does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Rwanda come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Kigali time
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 Rwanda
Short answers about Rwanda time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Rwanda now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kigali and it updates every second. Rwanda keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Rwanda in?
Rwanda uses one time zone, Africa/Kigali, 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 Rwanda use daylight saving time?
No. Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
Kigali 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 Rwanda and New York?
Kigali 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 Rwanda and London?
Kigali 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 Rwanda and New Delhi?
Kigali 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 Rwanda?
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 Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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Rwanda public holidays in 2026
The 19 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kigali?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kigali 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 12h 1m, and on the shortest day for 12h 14m.