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
5:37 AM
105° ESEDawn 5:16 AM
Sunrise in Kigali was at 5:37:44 AM GMT+2 (1h 59m ago).
Sunset
5:48 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:10 PM
Sunset in Kigali will be at 5:48:58 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 12m).
Now
5:37a5:48p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:24 – 6:06 AM | 5:20 – 6:02 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:16 – 5:24 AM | 6:02 – 6:10 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 11m
- +6s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sun altitude
- 27.8°
- Sun direction
- 106° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:37 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:16 AM
Sunrise in Kigali will be at 5:37:42 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 1m).
Sunset
5:49 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:10 PM
Sunset in Kigali will be at 5:49:02 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kigali
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 AM
- Moonset
- 2:07 PM
Calendar
Central Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 10m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 08s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 11m 14s of daylight·+6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:16 AM – 6:10 PM Time 7:37 AM Altitude 27.9° Heading 106° ESE Light Daylight 7:37 AM, Daylight, altitude 27.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 20s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 27s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 12h 11m 39s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 11m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 11m 52s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 11m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 12m 04s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 12m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 12m 15s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 12m 21s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 12m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 12m 32s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 12m 38s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 12m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 12m 48s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 12m 53s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 12m 58s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 13m 03s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 13m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 13m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 13m 17s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 13m 22s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 13m 26s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 13m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 13m 34s | |
Photos
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Downtown Kigali at sunsetView on 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kigali today?
- Sunset today is at 5:48 PM, after 12h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kigali tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:00 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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