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What time is it in Kigali right now?
See the exact current local time in Kigali — a live clock on the Africa/Kigali time zone (UTC+2 all year). Right now Kigali is 2 h ahead of London in winter, 1 h ahead of London in summer.
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☀Kigali · Rwanda
11:44:34
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 · day
UTC offsetUTC+2
Summer timeno clock changes
Sunrise06:06:16
Sunset18:07:16
Day length12 h 01
Difference from London1 h ahead
Time zoneAfrica/Kigali
UTC offsetUTC+2
Summer timeNo
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Gitega Burundi | UTC+2 |
| Kampala Uganda | UTC+3 |
| Nairobi Kenya | UTC+3 |
| Juba South Sudan | UTC+2 |
| Dodoma Tanzania | UTC+3 |
| Lilongwe Malawi | UTC+2 |
| Bangui Central African Republic | UTC+1 |
| Lusaka Zambia | UTC+2 |
| Addis Ababa Ethiopia | UTC+3 |
| Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 |
| Brazzaville Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 |
| Mogadishu Somalia | UTC+3 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kigali now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Kigali to the second, on its Africa/Kigali time zone.
What time zone is Kigali in?
Kigali is on Africa/Kigali, UTC+2 all year.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigali stays on UTC+2 (Africa/Kigali) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Kigali and London?
Kigali is 2 h ahead of London in winter, 1 h ahead of London in summer. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.