🌅 Butare Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Africa/Kigali
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:58 | 2 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:58 | |||||
| 3 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:58 | 4 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:58 | 5 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 6 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 7 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 8 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 9 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 |
| 10 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 11 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 12 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 13 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 14 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 15 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 16 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 |
| 17 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 18 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 19 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 20 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:57 | 21 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 22 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 23 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 |
| 24 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 25 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 26 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 27 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 28 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:57 | 29 🌄 05:59 🌇 17:57 | 30 🌄 05:59 🌇 17:57 |
| 31 🌄 05:59 🌇 17:57 |
All times in local time for Butare (Africa/Kigali).
Shortening days in Butare through May 2026
Daylight shortens through May 2026 in Butare, Rwanda, moving from 12h 00m on the first days to 11h 58m on the last — a swing of about 2 minutes.
The earliest sunrise falls at 05:57 on May 1 and the latest at 05:59 on May 29, while sunset ranges from 17:57 on May 5 to 17:58 on May 1.
On an average day this month Butare sees about 11h 59m of daylight. Its brightest day is May 1 (12h 00m) and its darkest May 23 (11h 58m). Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Butare.
About the Butare Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Butare, Rwanda for every day of May 2026. All times are shown in Butare's local time (Africa/Kigali), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Butare in May 2026?
In May 2026, sunrise in Butare, Rwanda ranges from about 05:57 on May 1 (its earliest) to 05:59 on May 29 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Butare in May 2026?
Sunset in Butare, Rwanda during May 2026 runs from 17:57 on May 5 to 17:58 on May 1.
How much daylight does Butare get in May 2026?
Butare, Rwanda has between 12h 00m and 11h 58m of daylight per day in May 2026, decreases by about 2 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Butare?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Butare accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.