Time in Rwanda

Friday, October 16, 2026

CAT (UTC+2), Central Africa Time

Rwanda is 6 hours ahead of New York.

Convert Rwanda time

Rwanda
Fri, Oct 16
CATUTC+2
New York
United States
Fri, Oct 16
EDTUTC-4-6h
London
United Kingdom
Fri, Oct 16
BSTUTC+1-1h
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Time difference from Rwanda

Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Rwanda they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.

PlaceTime nowDifference from Rwanda
New YorkUnited States1:59 PM EDT-6h
LondonUnited Kingdom6:59 PM BST-1h
Los AngelesCalifornia, United States10:59 AM PDT-9h
ChicagoIllinois, United States12:59 PM CDT-7h
TorontoOntario, Canada1:59 PM EDT-6h
São PauloBrazil2:59 PM BRT-5h
ParisFrance7:59 PM CEST±0
BerlinGermany7:59 PM CEST±0
MoscowRussia8:59 PM MSK+1h
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates9:59 PM GST+2h
New DelhiDelhi, India11:29 PM IST+3h 30m
BangkokThailand12:59 AM ICTnext day+5h
Singapore1:59 AM SGTnext day+6h
ShanghaiChina1:59 AM CSTnext day+6h
TokyoJapan2:59 AM JSTnext day+7h
SydneyNew South Wales, Australia4:59 AM AEDTnext day+9h
AucklandNew Zealand6:59 AM NZDTnext day+11h
JohannesburgSouth Africa7:59 PM SAST±0

Rwanda time zone

Local time
7:59 PM
Date
Oct 16, 2026
Time zone
CAT
UTC offset
UTC+2
IANA time zone
Africa/Kigali
Dialing code
+250

Daylight saving time

Rwanda does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+2 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Rwanda today

Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Day length
12h 9m
Solar noon
11:45 AM

Cities in Rwanda

Questions and answers

What time zone is Rwanda in?

Rwanda uses Central Africa Time (Africa/Kigali); the local time is currently UTC+2.

Does Rwanda observe daylight saving time?

No. Rwanda stays on UTC+2 all year.

What is the time difference between Rwanda and New York?

Rwanda is 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the international dialing code for Rwanda?

The country calling code is +250.