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
5:35 AM
99° EDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Kigali was at 5:35:41 AM GMT+2 (34 min ago).
Sunset
5:55 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Kigali will be at 5:55:28 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 46m).
Now
5:35a5:55p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:22 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 19m
- Darkness
- 9h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sun altitude
- 6.4°
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:35 AM
99° EDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Kigali will be at 5:35:25 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 26m).
Sunset
5:55 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Kigali will be at 5:55:18 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 46m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kigali
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:14 AM
- Moonset
- 9:47 PM
Calendar
Central Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 18m 05s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 18m 12s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 18m 19s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 18m 26s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 18m 33s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 18m 40s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 18m 47s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 18m 54s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 19m 01s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 19m 09s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 19m 16s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:15 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 19m 23s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:15 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 19m 31s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 19m 38s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 19m 46s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 19m 46s of daylight·+8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:14 AM – 6:16 PM Time 6:10 AM Altitude 6.4° Heading 98° E Light Daylight 6:10 AM, Daylight, altitude 6.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 19m 53s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 20m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 20m 08s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 16s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 24s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 31s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 39s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 46s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 20m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 02s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 09s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 17s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 25s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 32s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 40s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 21m 47s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kigali from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kigali, Rwanda
- What time does the sun rise in Kigali today?
- Sunrise in Kigali today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:35 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Kigali today?
- Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 12h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kigali tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Friday, November 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kigali?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 6:19 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 5:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kigali?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 6:08 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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