Butare in numbers
- Coordinates
- -1.8073, 29.9141
- Region
- Northern Province
- Country
- Rwanda, Africa
- Capital
- Kigali — 22 km away
- Same name
- 36 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Butare, Northern Province, Rwanda
The clock for Butare, Northern Province, Rwanda is kept here in the Africa/Kigali time zone (+2).
Butare, Rwanda
Saturday, 7 November 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Kigali
Local time in Butare
UTC+2 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Butare.
The sun today
Sunrise 5:40 AM Solar noon 11:45 AM Sunset 5:51 PM Daylight 12 h 11 min Night 11 h 49 min Civil twilight 5:18 AM – 6:12 PM
Weather in Butare right now
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Butare and its neighbours
Largest cities in Northern Province
Other places named Butare
- Butare Southern Province, Rwanda
- Butare Cankuzo, Burundi
- Butare Cibitoke, Burundi
- Butare Cibitoke, Burundi
- Butare Falcón, Venezuela
Same time zone — Africa/Kigali
Nearby places
Butare: clock, sun and surroundings
The sun breaks the horizon at Butare at 5:40 AM and leaves it at 5:51 PM. Daylight comes to 12 h 11 min.
Butare shares its time with neighbouring Ruganda and Rwahi.
Local timekeeping in Butare uses Africa/Kigali, equal to UTC+2. Summer clock change: No.
Questions and answers
- What time zone setting should I choose for Butare?
- Choose Africa/Kigali for Butare, with an offset of +2.
- Is a seasonal hour added to the clock in Butare?
- No.
- Which time marks sunrise in Butare?
- 5:40 AM marks sunrise.