Current Local Time in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kigali is located in the Africa/Kigali timezone in Rwanda.
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Africa/KigaliData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical highland with mild temperatures year-round (15-27°C). Two rainy seasons (March-May, October-November).
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📍About Kigali Time Zone
Kigali is located in the Africa/Kigali time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in Rwanda, Kigali serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Kigali is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Kigali, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Kigali does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Kigali has a population of approximately 1.2M. The local currency is the Rwandan Franc (FRw). To call Kigali from abroad, use the country code +250. The primary language spoken is Kinyarwanda, English, French.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Kigali time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Kigali conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Kigali Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Rwanda (RW)
- • Coordinates: -1.94°, 30.06°
- • Calling Code: +250