Phuket to Butare: time difference
Butare is 5 h behind Phuket. 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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Phuket 16:05 4:05 PM Butare 11:05 11:05 AM You –:–
16:05 4:05 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:14
11:05 11:05 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 17:53
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−5 h
Butare is 5 h behind Phuket.
When you, Phuket and Butare are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇭 Phuket
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
🇷🇼 Butare
19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Phuket | 🇷🇼 Butare |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:05 | 11:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Phuket | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Africa/Kigali |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 12 h | 12 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 79,308 | 62,823 |
Compare Phuket with another city
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Big time differences
Phuket and Butare: common questions
What is the time difference between Phuket and Butare?
Butare is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Phuket is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Butare at the start of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket starts at 9:00 AM; in Butare it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Butare at the end of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket ends at 6:00 PM; in Butare it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Phuket and Butare are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phuket (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Butare), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Butare compared with Phuket?
The new day starts in Butare later: until 5:00 AM in Phuket, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Butare, Phuket is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Phuket and Butare change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 5 hours all year.
