Time zones in Rwanda

Rwanda uses one time zone, UTC+02:00 (Central Africa Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Central Africa Time, UTC+02:00
Central Africa, UTC+02:00

Kigali, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC+02:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in Rwanda

One clock for the whole country.

  • Central Africa Time

    Kigali

    UTC+02:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Rwanda

Local time in each, by population.

  • Kigali
  • Gisenyi
  • Musanze
  • Nyagatare
  • Gitarama
  • Muhanga
  • Butare
  • Kibuye
  • Rwamagana
  • Kibungo
  • Cyangugu
  • Shyorongi

Rwanda time questions

How many time zones does Rwanda have?
Rwanda has one time zone: UTC+02:00, Central Africa Time.
Does Rwanda observe daylight saving time?
No. Rwanda keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Kigali now?
See the live clock above. Kigali is on UTC+02:00.