Time Zone Information
Kigali, Rwanda
Current Time
18:49:05
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda uses the Africa/Kigali time zone, currently UTC+2.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+2 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kigali.
Time Zone
| City | Kigali |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | -1.9499500, 30.0588500 |
| Population | 1,132,686 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kigali does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Kigali
Frequently Asked Questions
Kigali, Rwanda is in the Africa/Kigali time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Kigali is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kigali does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.