Time in Rwanda now
Rwanda keeps one time zone, Africa/Kigali, UTC+2 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Kigali.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kigali from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 1m, and on the shortest day for 12h 14m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Rwanda, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kigali lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kigali, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kigali |
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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 Rwanda.
Rwanda 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 Kigali therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kigali stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Kigali.
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 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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How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
19 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 11 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 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.