Time in Kigali now
3:03PMCAT
CATUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Maputo
No clock changes: Kigali stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Kigali
Kigali keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Rwanda.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 30.06° E is UTC+2, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Maputo page.
Time difference from Kigali
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kigali | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gitega | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kampala | Nearest capitals abroad · 380 km | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Nairobi | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Kigali
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kigali |
|---|---|---|
| Musanze | 69 km north-west | same clock |
| Nyagatare | 78 km north | same clock |
| Gisenyi | 93 km west | same clock |
| Bukavu CD | 148 km south-west | same clock |
| Mbarara UG | 163 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Gitega BI | 165 km south | same clock |
| Bujumbura BI | 177 km south-west | same clock |
| Uvira CD | 191 km south-west | same clock |
Kigali at a glance
- CountryRwanda
- Population1,132,686
- Coordinates1.95° S, 30.06° E
- Elevation1,542 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Maputo
- Also known asAfrica/Kigali
- Standard timeCAT (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+250
Questions
What time is it in Kigali now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kigali is on UTC+2 all year, 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July.