Current Time in Rwanda
Rwanda is on Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Rwanda now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central Africa Time · CAT · UTC+02:00
Current time in Rwanda: 8:40 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 5:40 AMNowSunset 5:49 PM
Rwanda time facts
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Rwanda
- IANA zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates
- 1.94° S, 30.06° E
Time difference from Rwanda
| Place | Local time | vs Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:40 PM | −6 h |
| London | 7:40 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 10:40 PM | +2 h |
| India | 12:10 AM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:40 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 5:40 AM | +9 h |
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Questions
Does Rwanda observe daylight saving time?
No. Rwanda stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+02:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Rwanda in?
Rwanda uses Central Africa Time, IANA zone Africa/Kigali. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CAT).
Is Rwanda the same time as Kigali?
Yes. Rwanda and Kigali are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).