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Kigali Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Rwanda
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kigali, Rwanda, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Kigali
Today’s solar times in Kigali
Dawn
5:42 AM
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:30 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:42 PM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Dusk
6:30 PM
What these times mean
Kigali changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Kigali throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:03 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 13m |
| February | 6:10 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 10m |
| March | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12h 07m |
| April | 5:58 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 04m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 12h 02m |
| June | 6:01 AM | 6:01 PM | 12h 01m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 01m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 03m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 5:59 PM | 12h 06m |
| October | 5:42 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 09m |
| November | 5:39 AM | 5:51 PM | 12h 12m |
| December | 5:49 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 14m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kigali today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kigali, Rwanda, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kigali?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Kigali?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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