Current Date And Time In Musanze, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:29:39 CAT
State: Northern Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 153,368
District: Musanze District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Musanze, a city in Northern Province, Rwanda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Musanze — 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 | Musanze | |
| District / County | Musanze District | |
| State | Northern Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 153,368 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Province | #1 of 6 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 | 1,849 | |
| In Feet | 6,067 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.5 | |
| Longitude | 29.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.5° S 29.635° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 29' 59" S 29° 38' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 29.99' S 29° 38.1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kisoro, Uganda (24 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 | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Musanze is a city situated in Northern Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Musanze District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Musanze 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 Northern Province
The latitude and longitude of Musanze pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,849 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Musanze on the map
Musanze 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 Musanze 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. › Musanze exchange rates
To ring a number in Musanze 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 Musanze and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Musanze ranks #1 of 6 cities in Northern Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Province market. › Cities near Musanze
Musanze has a recorded population of approximately 153,368 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Northern Province. Browse more cities in Northern Province for comparison.
Musanze sits within Musanze District, is part of Northern Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Musanze keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Musanze price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Musanze currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Musanze lands you closest to Kisoro, Uganda, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Musanze sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
