Current Date And Time In Gahini, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:29:31 CAT
State: Eastern Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 7,917
District: Kayonza District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gahini, a city in Eastern Province, Rwanda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gahini — 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 | Gahini | |
| District / County | Kayonza District | |
| State | Eastern Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,917 | |
| Area | 201.70 km² (77.88 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Province | #8 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Rwandan Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | RWF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +250 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .rw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,536 | |
| In Feet | 5,040 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.84 | |
| Longitude | 30.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.841° S 30.482° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 50' 26" S 30° 28' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 50.44' S 30° 28.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Province Capital | 13 km South-Southwest of Rwamagana | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Giteranyi, Burundi (72 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Gahini is a city situated in Eastern Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Kayonza District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gahini 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 Eastern Province
The latitude and longitude of Gahini pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,536 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gahini on the map
Gahini runs on UTC +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 Gahini run on Rwandan Franc (RWF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gahini exchange rates
To ring a number in Gahini from outside Rwanda, dial +250 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gahini and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gahini ranks #8 of 9 cities in Eastern Province. It lies about 13 km South-Southwest of Rwamagana, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Province market. › Cities near Gahini
Gahini has a recorded population of approximately 7,917 people. That places it #8 of 9 cities with population data in Eastern Province. Browse more cities in Eastern Province for comparison.
Gahini spans approximately 201.70 square kilometers (77.88 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gahini sits within Kayonza District, is part of Eastern Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gahini keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gahini price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gahini currency page.
Gahini is about 13 km South-Southwest of Rwamagana, the capital of Eastern Province. See cities near Gahini for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gahini lands you closest to Giteranyi, Burundi, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gahini sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
