Burundi operates on Central Africa Time (CAT), which is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+2). The country does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset remains constant throughout the year.
All of Burundi follows the same timezone. Major cities including Gitega, Bujumbura, Muyinga, and Ngozi all observe CAT. Gitega is the political capital, while Bujumbura (formerly the capital) remains the economic center and largest city, located on Lake Tanganyika.
Burundi is home to one of the potential sources of the Nile River in the Bururi Province. The country moved its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega in 2019. Burundi is known for its traditional drumming, with the Royal Drummers of Burundi being famous worldwide for their powerful performances.