Current local time in Bujumbura, Burundi
The live clock above shows the time in Bujumbura. Bujumbura is in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Burundi |
|---|---|
| Region | Bujumbura Mairie |
| Population | about 332,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.38° S, 29.36° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Bujumbura |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bujumbura doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:06 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 5:52 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:50 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bujumbura at about 12:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bujumbura sits at 29.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Bujumbura time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bujumbura |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bujumbura |
|---|---|---|
| Uvira, DR Congo | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Bukavu, DR Congo | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Nyanza, Rwanda | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Kigoma, Tanzania | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Goma, DR Congo | 189 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Kalemie, DR Congo | 285 km (177 mi) | same time |
| Kindu, DR Congo | 386 km (240 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bujumbura in?
Bujumbura is in the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Bujumbura have daylight saving time?
Bujumbura doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bujumbura when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bujumbura's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).