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Current Time in Burundi

Africa - Eastern Africa

06:05:43

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

UTC+02:00 CAT Standard Time Africa/Bujumbura
Burundi 06:05 CAT
New York 00:05 EDT
London 05:05 BST
Dubai 08:05 GST
Singapore 12:05 SGT
Tokyo 13:05 JST
Sydney 14:05 AEST
UTC +02:00

CAT - Currently observed in Burundi

  • 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).

-9h
21:05
Chicago CDT
-7h
23:05
New York EDT
-6h
00:05
Toronto EDT
-6h
00:05
-5h
01:05
London BST
-1h
05:05
Paris CEST
same
06:05
Berlin CEST
same
06:05
same
06:05
Cairo EEST
+1h
07:05
Moscow MSK
+1h
07:05
Nairobi EAT
+1h
07:05
Istanbul TRT
+1h
07:05
Dubai GST
+2h
08:05
Karachi PKT
+3h
09:05
Mumbai IST
+3h 30m
09:35
Dhaka BDT
+4h
10:05
Bangkok ICT
+5h
11:05
Singapore SGT
+6h
12:05
Hong Kong HKT
+6h
12:05
Shanghai SGT
+6h
12:05
Tokyo JST
+7h
13:05
Seoul KST
+7h
13:05
Sydney AEST
+8h
14:05
+10h
16:05

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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Cities in Burundi (3 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Bujumbura 06:05 Africa/Bujumbura -
Muyinga 06:05 Africa/Bujumbura -
Gitega 06:05 Africa/Bujumbura Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

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 06:05:43 on Wednesday, 24 June 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.