Geographic position of Butare
Butare is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5967° S, 29.7394° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 289 km (180 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,308 km (6,405 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,730 km (6,046 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,307 km (2,055 mi) east
Butare 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 Butare
With a population of 62,823, Butare ranks as the 7th most populous city in Rwanda, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Butare
Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) is a major international airport located about 83 km (51 mi) from Butare.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:02.
Daylight saving time in Butare
Butare uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kigali. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Butare does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Butare
Business hours in Butare (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 Butare
Compare time in Butare with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Butare in?
Butare follows the Africa/Kigali time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Butare at UTC+2.
What time is it in Butare right now?
The current local time in Butare is 19:23:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Butare observe daylight saving time?
No. Butare is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Butare?
Butare is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Butare?
Kigali International Airport (KGL) is the nearest airport to Butare, located about 83 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:02.
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