Current Time in Butare

Daily schedule of a person living in Rwanda

Time period (local time)	Activities
5:30-6:30	Wake up and get ready. Have a light breakfast and prepare for work.
6:30-7:30	Leave early to avoid traffic jams. Often take the bus or walk to work.
7:30-12:00	Morning duties. This is the time period when clerical work, customer service, meetings, etc. are done.
12:00-13:00	Lunch break. Often go to a nearby restaurant or back home to have lunch.
13:00-17:00	Afternoon duties. This is the time when general work is concentrated, such as writing reports and going out.
17:00-18:00	After work, they head home. This is also the time when traffic is heavy.
18:00-19:30	After returning home, they have dinner. Many people spend time with their families.
19:30-21:00	They enjoy watching TV or listening to the radio. This is the time when they do housework and prepare for the next day.
21:00-22:30	They take a bath and get ready for bed, and many people go to bed after 22:00.

Time period (local time)	Activities
5:00-6:00	They wake up, change into their uniforms, have breakfast, and get ready for school.
6:00-7:00	They go to school on foot or by school bus. In rural areas, students may have to walk for long periods of time.
7:00-12:00	Morning classes. Mainly major subjects such as math, science, and social studies.
12:00-13:00	Lunch break. Time to eat the lunch they brought and play in the schoolyard.
13:00-15:30	Afternoon classes. Activities such as art, physical education, and ethics are held.
15:30-16:30	Some schools hold supplementary lessons and club activities, and there is also free time.
16:30-17:30	Time to go home from school. Many families help with housework.
17:30-19:00	Dinner with the family. This is also a time to watch TV.
19:00-20:30	Time to do homework and review. In areas where the electricity supply is unstable, people finish work early.
20:30-21:30	People usually take a bath and get ready for bed, and go to bed after 21:00.