Butare in numbers
- Coordinates
- -1.9193, 29.4006
- Region
- Western Province
- Country
- Rwanda, Africa
- Capital
- Kigali — 69 km away
- Same name
- 36 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Butare, Western Province, Rwanda
This page shows the time of day in Butare, Western Province, Rwanda as it stands now, in the Africa/Kigali zone (+2).
Butare, Rwanda
Sunday, 25 October 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 5:42 AM Solar noon 11:48 AM Sunset 5:53 PM Daylight 12 h 10 min Night 11 h 50 min Civil twilight 5:21 AM – 6:14 PM
Weather in Butare right now
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Butare and its neighbours
Largest cities in Western 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
Time and daylight in Butare
The zone in force in Butare is Africa/Kigali, with an offset of UTC+2. Seasonal change: No.
Look for sunrise at 5:42 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM in Butare today. The day carries 12 h 10 min of light.
Time runs the same in Butare and in nearby Teba and Rugote.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone determines the local time in Butare?
- Local time in Butare is determined by Africa/Kigali, with an offset of +2.
- Does Butare follow daylight saving time?
- No.
- What time does the day end in Butare?
- The sun sets at 5:53 PM.