Time in Burundi
Burundi keeps one time: Central Africa Time, UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving time. Burundi borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Its capital is Gitega.
- Population
- 11,175,378 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 10,745 sq mi (27,830 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (BIF)
- Languages
- French (Burundi), Rundi
- Calling code
- +257
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- BI
- Coordinates (central point)
- -3.384587, 29.917830
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Bujumbura, Gitega, Ngozi, Mpanda, Rumonge, Cibitoke, Kayanza, and Cendajuru all keep Central Africa Time, like the rest of Burundi.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Rwanda | UTC+2 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.