Current Date And Time In Gwa, Myanmar
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:51:50 MMT
State: Rakhine
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 66,015
District: Thandwe District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gwa, a city in Rakhine, Myanmar in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gwa — 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 | Gwa | |
| District / County | Thandwe District | |
| State | Rakhine | |
| Country | Myanmar | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 66,015 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rakhine | #4 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Burmese Kyat | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MMK | |
| Symbol | Ks | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +95 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.59 | |
| Longitude | 94.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.594° N 94.58° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 35' 37" N 94° 34' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 35.62' N 94° 34.8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rakhine Capital | 334 km North-Northwest of Sittwe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sop Moei, Thailand (357 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +06:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Yangon |
Gwa is a city situated in Rakhine, Myanmar, within Asia. It falls under Thandwe District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gwa as a Populated Place. 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 Rakhine
The latitude and longitude of Gwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gwa on the map
Gwa runs on UTC +06:30. 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 Gwa run on Burmese Kyat (MMK), shown with the symbol Ks. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Gwa from outside Myanmar, dial +95 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gwa ranks #4 of 13 cities in Rakhine. It lies about 334 km North-Northwest of Sittwe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rakhine market. › Cities near Gwa
Gwa has a recorded population of approximately 66,015 people. That places it #4 of 13 cities with population data in Rakhine. Browse more cities in Rakhine for comparison.
Gwa keeps UTC +06:30. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gwa price in Burmese kyat (MMK), written with the symbol Ks. Check live rates on our Gwa currency page.
Gwa is about 334 km North-Northwest of Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine. See cities near Gwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gwa lands you closest to Sop Moei, Thailand, about 357 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
