Berlin to Kigali: time difference
Kigali is 1 h ahead of Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 00:47 12:47 AM Kigali 01:47 1:47 AM You –:–
00:47 12:47 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 16:30
01:47 1:47 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:38 · 🌙 17:50
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+1 h
Kigali is 1 h ahead of Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Kigali are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇷🇼 Kigali
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇷🇼 Kigali |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:47 | 01:47 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Africa/Kigali |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:38 |
| Sunset | 16:30 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 9 h 18 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 1,132,686 |
Compare Berlin with another city
More comparisons with Berlin: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Berlin and Kigali: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Berlin is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Kigali when it is 9:00 AM in Berlin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Berlin, it is 10:00 AM in Kigali.
What time is it in Kigali when it is 6:00 PM in Berlin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Berlin, it is 7:00 PM in Kigali.
When is a good time to call Kigali from Berlin?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Berlin – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kigali – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Kigali compared with Berlin?
The new day starts in Kigali earlier: at 11:00 PM in Berlin it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Kigali, Berlin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Berlin and Kigali change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Berlin. From March 28, 2027, Kigali and Berlin will have the same time.
