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Current Time in Burundi
Africa - Eastern Africa
17:35:04
Thursday, 29 October 2026
UTC +02:00
CAT - Currently observed in Burundi
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The IANA time zone identifier for Burundi is
Africa/Bujumbura
Time difference from Burundi
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Burundi (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇧🇮 Burundi |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | BI / BDI |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Bujumbura |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | BIF - Burundian Franc |
| Population | 11,800,000 |
| Area | 27,830 km² |
| Calling Code | ++257 |
| Languages | French, Kirundi |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Burundi? + −
The current local time in Burundi is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Bujumbura,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT).
The exact time right now is
17:35:04
on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Does Burundi observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Burundi is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (CAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Bujumbura zone entry.
What UTC offset is Burundi? + −
Burundi is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Bujumbura.
To convert a time to or from Burundi, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Burundi? + −
The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
It uses the
Africa/Bujumbura IANA time zone.
See the Gitega time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Burundi use? + −
Burundi uses the Burundian Franc
(
BIF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++257.