Geographic position of Byumba
Byumba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.5763° S, 30.0675° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 175 km (109 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,194 km (6,334 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,843 km (6,116 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,346 km (2,079 mi) east
Byumba 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 Byumba
With a population of 43,134, Byumba ranks as the 13th most populous city in Rwanda, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Byumba
Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) is a major international airport located about 44 km (28 mi) from Byumba.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:28.
Daylight saving time in Byumba
Byumba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kigali. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Byumba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Byumba
Business hours in Byumba (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 Byumba
Compare time in Byumba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Byumba in?
Byumba 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 Byumba at UTC+2.
What time is it in Byumba right now?
The current local time in Byumba is 19:23:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Byumba observe daylight saving time?
No. Byumba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Byumba?
Byumba is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Byumba?
Kigali International Airport (KGL) is the nearest airport to Byumba, located about 44 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:28.
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