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What time is sunrise and sunset in Kigali?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kigali, Kigali district. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:06 AM
71° ENEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Kigali was at 6:06:38 AM GMT+2 (9 hours ago).

Sunset
6:08 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Kigali will be at 6:08:14 PM GMT+2 (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:39 PM

Daylight
12h 01m
Darkness
9h 32m
Solar noon
12:07 PM
Sun altitude
39.8°
Sun direction
297° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:06 AM
71° ENEDawn 5:44 AM

Sunrise in Kigali will be at 6:06:36 AM GMT+2 (in 15 hours).

Sunset
6:08 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Kigali will be at 6:08:16 PM GMT+2 (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kigali

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
4:26 PM
Moonset
4:11 AM

Calendar

Africa/Kigali · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed6:04 am6:04 pm12:00:35
2 Thu6:04 am6:05 pm12:00:36
3 Fri6:04 am6:05 pm12:00:37
4 Sat6:04 am6:05 pm12:00:39
5 Sun6:05 am6:05 pm12:00:40
6 Mon6:05 am6:05 pm12:00:42
7 Tue6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:43
8 Wed6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:45
9 Thu6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:47
10 Fri6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:49
11 Sat6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:51
12 Sun6:05 am6:06 pm12:00:53
13 Mon6:06 am6:07 pm12:00:55
14 Tue6:06 am6:07 pm12:00:58
15 Wed6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:00
16 Thu6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:03
17 Fri6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:05
18 Sat6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:08
19 Sun6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:11
20 Mon6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:14
21 Tue6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:17
22 Wed6:06 am6:07 pm12:01:20
23 Thu6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:23
24 Fri6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:26
25 Sat6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:30
26 Sun6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:33
27 Mon6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:37
Monday, July 27
12:01:37 of daylight·+4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:44 am – 6:30 pm
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Time
3:12 PM
Altitude
39.8°
Heading
297° WNW
Light
Daylight

3:12 PM, Daylight, altitude 39.8 degrees

28 Tue6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:40
29 Wed6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:44
30 Thu6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:48
31 Fri6:06 am6:08 pm12:01:51

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Kigali from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kigali, Rwanda

What time does the sun rise in Kigali today?
Sunrise in Kigali today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Kigali today?
Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 12h 01m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Kigali, Rwanda?
The longest day of 2026 in Kigali is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Kigali, Rwanda?
The shortest day of 2026 in Kigali, Kigali district is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 12h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Kigali get in summer than in winter?
Kigali gets 0h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 14m against 12h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kigali?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kigali is on Thursday, November 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kigali?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kigali?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with the sun down by 5:49 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Kigali?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:10 AM.
Does Kigali observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigali stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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