Current Date And Time In Goma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:15:36 WAT
State: North Kivu
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 432,587
District: Goma
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Goma, a city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Goma — 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 | Goma | |
| District / County | Goma | |
| State | North Kivu | |
| Country | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 432,587 | |
| Area | 75.20 km² (29.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North Kivu | #1 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Congolese Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CDF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +243 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,518 | |
| In Feet | 4,981 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.67 | |
| Longitude | 29.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.674° S 29.228° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 40' 27" S 29° 13' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 40.45' S 29° 13.71' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gisenyi, Rwanda (4 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 to +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 611 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lubumbashi |
Goma is a city situated in North Kivu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, within Africa. It falls under Goma, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Goma as a State / Province Capital. 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 North Kivu
The latitude and longitude of Goma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,518 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Goma on the map
Goma runs on UTC +01:00 to +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 Goma run on Congolese Franc (CDF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Goma exchange rates
To ring a number in Goma from outside Democratic Republic Of The Congo, dial +243 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Goma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Goma ranks #1 of 13 cities in North Kivu. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Kivu market. › Cities near Goma
Goma has a recorded population of approximately 432,587 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in North Kivu. Browse more cities in North Kivu for comparison.
Goma spans approximately 75.20 square kilometers (29.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Goma sits within Goma, is part of North Kivu in Democratic Republic Of The Congo. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Goma keeps UTC +01:00 to +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:04 AM and sets around 05:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Goma price in Congolese franc (CDF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Goma currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Goma lands you closest to Gisenyi, Rwanda, about 4 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Goma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
