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Sunrise and sunset in Kigali, Rwanda
Sunrise 5:40 am, sunset 5:49 pm.
12 h 10 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Kigali’s clock. The time in Kigali now
First light
5:18 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:40 am
Solar noon
11:44 am
Sun 81° highGolden hour
5:21 pm
Until 5:49 pmSunset
5:49 pm
Last light
6:10 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Kigali: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:40 am, sunset 5:49 pm, 12 h 10 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 12 h 14 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 12 h of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSaturday, November 7, at 5:38 am.
- Latest sunsetSaturday, February 7, at 6:19 pm.
- Earliest sunsetFriday, October 30, at 5:49 pm.
- Latest sunriseSunday, February 15, at 6:09 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:56 am | 6:10 pm | 12 h 14 min |
| February 1 | 6:07 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 12 min |
| March 1 | 6:08 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 9 min |
| April 1 | 6:01 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 5 min |
| May 1 | 5:56 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 3 min |
| June 1 | 5:57 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 1 min |
| July 1 | 6:03 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 1 min |
| August 1 | 6:05 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 2 min |
| September 1 | 5:58 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 4 min |
| October 1 | 5:46 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 8 min |
| November 1 | 5:38 am | 5:49 pm | 12 h 11 min |
| December 1 | 5:42 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 13 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Kigali today?
5:40 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:18 am.
What time is sunset in Kigali today?
5:49 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:21 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:10 pm.
When is the longest day in Kigali in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 12 h 14 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Kigali in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.