Geographic position of Bubanza
Bubanza is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.0804° S, 29.3910° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 343 km (213 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,362 km (6,439 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,676 km (6,012 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,267 km (2,030 mi) east
Bubanza lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bubanza
With a population of 30,996, Bubanza ranks as the 9th most populous city in Burundi, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bubanza
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM / HBBA) is a major international airport located about 28 km (18 mi) from Bubanza.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:02.
Daylight saving time in Bubanza
Bubanza uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bujumbura. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Bubanza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bubanza
Business hours in Bubanza (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bubanza
Compare time in Bubanza with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bubanza in?
Bubanza follows the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bubanza at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bubanza right now?
The current local time in Bubanza is 19:20:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bubanza observe daylight saving time?
No. Bubanza is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bubanza?
Bubanza is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bubanza?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) is the nearest airport to Bubanza, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:02.
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