| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12h 06m |
| Tomorrow | 05:52 | 17:58 | 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 Kigali. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Kigali.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:57 | 18:11 | 12h 14m |
| February | 06:08 | 18:20 | 12h 12m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12h 09m |
| April | 06:02 | 18:07 | 12h 05m |
| May | 05:56 | 17:59 | 12h 03m |
| June | 05:58 | 17:59 | 12h 01m |
| July | 06:04 | 18:05 | 12h 01m |
| August | 06:06 | 18:08 | 12h 02m |
| September | 05:59 | 18:03 | 12h 04m |
| October | 05:47 | 17:54 | 12h 07m |
| November | 05:39 | 17:50 | 12h 11m |
| December | 05:43 | 17:56 | 12h 13m |
Kigali is located at 1.94°S, 30.06°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Kigali 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 Kigali this falls around 11:59 in mid-summer and 11:50 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.