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UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Kigali |
butare time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Butare, Rwanda: Cultural and Economic Hub of the Southern Province
Butare is the capital of Rwanda's Southern Province, located about 135 kilometers south of the capital, Kigali, and is the second largest city of national importance and the economic and cultural center of the southern region. Located in the southern highlands of Rwanda, the city enjoys a pleasant climate and is surrounded by a well-developed agricultural sector, with coffee, tea, maize and other crops being the main crops cultivated, and is a hub for the trade of local agricultural products. The city is home to educational institutions such as the University of Butare, which is one of the major bases for higher education in Rwanda. Butare is a blend of tradition and modernity, with a bustling traditional market, a gradually developing light industry and service sector, and a vibrant mix of ethnic cultures, making it a window into the development of the southern region of Rwanda.
butare Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-25
Sunrise Time
06:09
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18:19
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