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What time is sunrise and sunset in Butare?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:43 AM
91° EDawn 5:22 AM

Sunrise in Butare will be at 5:43:34 AM GMT+2 (in 5 hours).

Sunset
6:01 PM
269° WDusk 6:22 PM

Sunset in Butare will be at 6:01:57 PM GMT+2 (in 18 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:34 AM

Daylight
12h 18m
Darkness
9h 35m
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Sun altitude
81.8° below
Sun direction
112° ESE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:43 AM
91° EDawn 5:22 AM

Sunrise in Butare will be at 5:43:09 AM GMT+2 (in 29 hours).

Sunset
6:01 PM
268° WDusk 6:22 PM

Sunset in Butare will be at 6:01:41 PM GMT+2 (in 42 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Butare

Full Moon
98% illuminated
Moonrise
5:00 PM
Moonset
4:39 AM

Calendar

Africa/Kigali · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue5:53 am6:08 pm12:15:14
2 Wed5:53 am6:08 pm12:15:21
3 Thu5:52 am6:08 pm12:15:28
4 Fri5:52 am6:07 pm12:15:36
5 Sat5:51 am6:07 pm12:15:43
6 Sun5:51 am6:07 pm12:15:50
7 Mon5:51 am6:07 pm12:15:57
8 Tue5:50 am6:06 pm12:16:05
9 Wed5:50 am6:06 pm12:16:12
10 Thu5:49 am6:06 pm12:16:20
11 Fri5:49 am6:05 pm12:16:28
12 Sat5:49 am6:05 pm12:16:35
13 Sun5:48 am6:05 pm12:16:43
14 Mon5:48 am6:05 pm12:16:51
15 Tue5:47 am6:04 pm12:16:59
16 Wed5:47 am6:04 pm12:17:07
17 Thu5:46 am6:04 pm12:17:15
18 Fri5:46 am6:03 pm12:17:23
19 Sat5:46 am6:03 pm12:17:32
20 Sun5:45 am6:03 pm12:17:40
21 Mon5:45 am6:03 pm12:17:48
22 Tue5:44 am6:02 pm12:17:57
23 Wed5:44 am6:02 pm12:18:05
24 Thu5:43 am6:02 pm12:18:14
25 Fri5:43 am6:01 pm12:18:23
Friday, September 25
12:18:23 of daylight·+9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:22 am – 6:22 pm
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Time
12:24 AM
Altitude
-81.7°
Heading
112° ESE
Light
Night

12:24 AM, Night, altitude -81.7 degrees

26 Sat5:43 am6:01 pm12:18:31
27 Sun5:42 am6:01 pm12:18:40
28 Mon5:42 am6:01 pm12:18:49
29 Tue5:41 am6:00 pm12:18:58
30 Wed5:41 am6:00 pm12:19:07

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Butare, Rwanda

What time does the sun rise in Butare today?
Sunrise in Butare today (Friday, September 25, 2026) is at 5:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Butare today?
Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Butare, Rwanda?
The longest day of 2026 in Butare is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Butare, Rwanda?
The shortest day of 2026 in Butare, Southern Province is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Butare get in summer than in winter?
Butare gets 0h 18m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 16m against 11h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Butare?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Butare is on Friday, November 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Butare?
The latest sunset is on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Butare?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with the sun down by 5:51 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Butare?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM.
Does Butare observe daylight saving time?
No. Butare stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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