Geographic position of Kirundo
Kirundo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5845° S, 30.0959° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 288 km (179 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,307 km (6,404 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,731 km (6,047 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,347 km (2,080 mi) east
Kirundo 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 Kirundo
With a population of 15,511, Kirundo ranks as the 14th most populous city in Burundi, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kirundo
Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) is a major international airport located about 69 km (43 mi) from Kirundo.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:04.
Daylight saving time in Kirundo
Kirundo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bujumbura. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Kirundo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kirundo
Business hours in Kirundo (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 Kirundo
Compare time in Kirundo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kirundo in?
Kirundo 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 Kirundo at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kirundo right now?
The current local time in Kirundo is 19:20:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kirundo observe daylight saving time?
No. Kirundo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kirundo?
Kirundo is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kirundo?
Kigali International Airport (KGL) is the nearest airport to Kirundo, located about 69 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:04.
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