Rwanda
Africa/Kigali
Time zone identifier: Africa/Kigali
Current civil offset: +02:00 (CAT)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1935-05-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +02:00:16 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 1 transitions across 2 distinct offsets
Associated countries: RW
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Africa/Kigali shifted between 2 distinct offsets from 1935-05-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (1 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1935-05-31T21:59:44Z | 1935-05-31 23:59:44 | +02:00:16 → +02:00 | CAT | No | overlap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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