| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:52 | 17:58 | 12h 06m |
| Tomorrow | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12h 06m |
| Change | −1m | −1m | — |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Gitega. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Gitega.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:55 | 18:14 | 12h 19m |
| February | 06:07 | 18:22 | 12h 15m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:19 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:03 | 18:07 | 12h 04m |
| May | 05:58 | 17:58 | 11h 60m |
| June | 06:01 | 17:57 | 11h 56m |
| July | 06:07 | 18:02 | 11h 55m |
| August | 06:08 | 18:06 | 11h 58m |
| September | 06:00 | 18:03 | 12h 03m |
| October | 05:47 | 17:55 | 12h 08m |
| November | 05:38 | 17:52 | 12h 14m |
| December | 05:41 | 17:59 | 12h 18m |
Gitega is located at 3.43°S, 29.93°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Bujumbura timezone (GMT+2). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Gitega this falls around 11:59 in mid-summer and 11:50 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.