UTC +02:00
CAT - Currently observed in Rwanda
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The IANA time zone identifier for Rwanda is
Africa/Kigali
Time difference from Rwanda
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Rwanda (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | RW / RWA |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Kigali |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | RWF - Rwandan Franc |
| Population | 13,000,000 |
| Area | 26,338 km² |
| Calling Code | ++250 |
| Languages | Kinyarwanda, French, English |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Rwanda? + −
The current local time in Rwanda is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Kigali,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT).
The exact time right now is
04:01:41
on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Does Rwanda observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Rwanda 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/Kigali zone entry.
What UTC offset is Rwanda? + −
Rwanda is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Kigali.
To convert a time to or from Rwanda, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Rwanda? + −
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
It uses the
Africa/Kigali IANA time zone.
See the Kigali time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Rwanda use? + −
Rwanda uses the Rwandan Franc
(
RWF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++250.