What time does the sun rise and set today in Rwanda?

Today (October 3) the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:52 in Rwanda, local time (reference: Kigali). Solar noon, when the Sun is highest, is at 11:48.

How long is the day today in Rwanda?

Today has 12h 7min of daylight between sunrise and sunset. Tomorrow will be 6s longer than today.

When does it start getting light and dark in Rwanda?

Civil twilight, when there is enough light to see outdoors without lamps, starts at 05:24 and ends at 18:13. The sky is fully dark only after astronomical twilight ends, at 19:01.

Do these times apply to every city in Rwanda?

They are calculated for Kigali, the reference city. Other cities in Rwanda differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude, plus the effect of latitude and, in countries with several time zones, of the time zone itself.

Why does day length vary so little in Rwanda?

Because the Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.4° and the seasonal swing in daylight grows with latitude. The latitude here is 1.97° S, close to the equator, where the day stays near 12 hours all year.

Sunrise and Sunset in Rwanda Today

Q: What are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rwanda?

In 2026 the longest day is December 21 with 12h 14min of daylight, and the shortest is June 18 with 12h 0min. The difference between them is 0h 13min.

Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:52 in Rwanda (local time, based on Kigali). That gives 12h 7min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:48.

The Sun today

It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 16min.

Sunrise05:44

Solar noon11:48

Sunset17:52

Day length12h 7min

Compared with yesterday, today is 8s longer, and tomorrow will be 6s longer than today: days are getting longer.

Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset

Today's local times
Event	Time
Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon)	04:35
Nautical twilight begins (12° below)	05:00
Civil twilight begins (6° below)	05:24
Sunrise	05:44
Solar noon	11:48
Sunset	17:52
Civil twilight ends	18:13
Nautical twilight ends	18:37
Astronomical twilight ends	19:01

Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Rwanda, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:24, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.

Next 14 days

Sunrise and sunset in Rwanda over the next 14 days
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Solar noon	Length	Change
Sat, Oct 3	05:44	17:52	11:48	12h 7min	+8s
Sun, Oct 4	05:44	17:52	11:48	12h 7min	+6s
Mon, Oct 5	05:44	17:51	11:48	12h 7min	+7s
Tue, Oct 6	05:43	17:51	11:47	12h 7min	+7s
Wed, Oct 7	05:43	17:51	11:47	12h 8min	+7s
Thu, Oct 8	05:43	17:51	11:47	12h 8min	+7s
Fri, Oct 9	05:42	17:51	11:46	12h 8min	+7s
Sat, Oct 10	05:42	17:50	11:46	12h 8min	+7s
Sun, Oct 11	05:42	17:50	11:46	12h 8min	+6s
Mon, Oct 12	05:41	17:50	11:46	12h 8min	+7s
Tue, Oct 13	05:41	17:50	11:45	12h 8min	+7s
Wed, Oct 14	05:41	17:50	11:45	12h 8min	+7s
Thu, Oct 15	05:40	17:49	11:45	12h 9min	+7s
Fri, Oct 16	05:40	17:49	11:45	12h 9min	+7s

How daylight changes through the year in Rwanda

The longest day of 2026 is December 21, with 12h 14min of daylight, and the shortest is June 18, with 12h 0min: a seasonal swing of 0h 13min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:37 (October 29) and the latest at 06:08 (February 7); the earliest sunset is at 17:48 (October 22) and the latest at 18:19 (February 1). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.

Monthly table: October 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Rwanda, October
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Civil twilight
Thu, Oct 1	05:45	17:53	12h 7min	05:24 – 18:13
Fri, Oct 2	05:45	17:52	12h 7min	05:24 – 18:13
Sat, Oct 3	05:44	17:52	12h 7min	05:24 – 18:13
Sun, Oct 4	05:44	17:52	12h 7min	05:23 – 18:12
Mon, Oct 5	05:44	17:51	12h 7min	05:23 – 18:12
Tue, Oct 6	05:43	17:51	12h 7min	05:22 – 18:12
Wed, Oct 7	05:43	17:51	12h 8min	05:22 – 18:12
Thu, Oct 8	05:43	17:51	12h 8min	05:22 – 18:12
Fri, Oct 9	05:42	17:51	12h 8min	05:21 – 18:11
Sat, Oct 10	05:42	17:50	12h 8min	05:21 – 18:11
Sun, Oct 11	05:42	17:50	12h 8min	05:21 – 18:11
Mon, Oct 12	05:41	17:50	12h 8min	05:20 – 18:11
Tue, Oct 13	05:41	17:50	12h 8min	05:20 – 18:11
Wed, Oct 14	05:41	17:50	12h 8min	05:20 – 18:10
Thu, Oct 15	05:40	17:49	12h 9min	05:19 – 18:10
Fri, Oct 16	05:40	17:49	12h 9min	05:19 – 18:10
Sat, Oct 17	05:40	17:49	12h 9min	05:19 – 18:10
Sun, Oct 18	05:40	17:49	12h 9min	05:19 – 18:10
Mon, Oct 19	05:39	17:49	12h 9min	05:18 – 18:10
Tue, Oct 20	05:39	17:49	12h 9min	05:18 – 18:10
Wed, Oct 21	05:39	17:49	12h 9min	05:18 – 18:10
Thu, Oct 22	05:39	17:48	12h 9min	05:18 – 18:10
Fri, Oct 23	05:38	17:48	12h 9min	05:17 – 18:09
Sat, Oct 24	05:38	17:48	12h 10min	05:17 – 18:09
Sun, Oct 25	05:38	17:48	12h 10min	05:17 – 18:09
Mon, Oct 26	05:38	17:48	12h 10min	05:17 – 18:09
Tue, Oct 27	05:38	17:48	12h 10min	05:17 – 18:09
Wed, Oct 28	05:38	17:48	12h 10min	05:16 – 18:09
Thu, Oct 29	05:37	17:48	12h 10min	05:16 – 18:09
Fri, Oct 30	05:37	17:48	12h 10min	05:16 – 18:09
Sat, Oct 31	05:37	17:48	12h 10min	05:16 – 18:09

Where these times come from

All times are calculated astronomically for Kigali (1.97° S, 30.10° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Kigali, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Rwanda differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.

Sunrise and sunset in Rwanda today