Geographic position of Bujumbura
Bujumbura is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.3819° S, 29.3614° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 376 km (234 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,395 km (6,459 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,642 km (5,991 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,263 km (2,028 mi) east
Bujumbura 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 Bujumbura
With a population of 769,317, Bujumbura ranks as the 1st most populous city in Burundi, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bujumbura
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM / HBBA) is a major international airport serving Bujumbura directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:46.
Daylight saving time in Bujumbura
Bujumbura uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bujumbura. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Bujumbura does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bujumbura
Business hours in Bujumbura (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 Bujumbura
Compare time in Bujumbura with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bujumbura in?
Bujumbura 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 Bujumbura at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bujumbura right now?
The current local time in Bujumbura is 19:19:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bujumbura observe daylight saving time?
No. Bujumbura is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bujumbura?
Bujumbura is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bujumbura?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) is the airport serving Bujumbura. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:46.
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