Time in Rwanda
Rwanda keeps one time: Central Africa Time, UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving time. Rwanda borders Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi. Its capital is Kigali.
- Population
- 12,301,939 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 10,169 sq mi (26,338 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (RWF)
- Languages
- Kinyarwanda, English (Rwanda), French (Rwanda), Swahili
- Calling code
- +250
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- RW
- Coordinates (central point)
- -1.947322, 29.980747
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
Kigali, Gisenyi, Musanze, Nyagatare, Gitarama, Butare, Kibuye, and Rwamagana all keep Central Africa Time, like the rest of Rwanda.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Burundi | UTC+2 all year | same time |
| Uganda | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour ahead |
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.