Current Date And Time In Butare, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:38:04 CAT
State: Southern Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 62,823
District: Huye District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Butare, a city in Southern Province, Rwanda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Butare — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Butare | |
| District / County | Huye District | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 62,823 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #3 of 10 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Rwandan Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | RWF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +250 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .rw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,769 | |
| In Feet | 5,804 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.6 | |
| Longitude | 29.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.597° S 29.739° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 35' 48" S 29° 44' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 35.8' S 29° 44.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 27 km North of Nyanza | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ngozi, Burundi (36 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Butare is a city situated in Southern Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Huye District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Butare as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Butare pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,769 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Butare on the map
Butare runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Butare run on Rwandan Franc (RWF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Butare exchange rates
To ring a number in Butare from outside Rwanda, dial +250 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Butare and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Butare ranks #3 of 10 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 27 km North of Nyanza, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Butare
Butare has a recorded population of approximately 62,823 people. That places it #3 of 10 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Butare sits within Huye District, is part of Southern Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Butare keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Butare price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Butare currency page.
Butare is about 27 km North of Nyanza, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Butare for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Butare lands you closest to Ngozi, Burundi, about 36 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Butare sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
