Current Date And Time In Gikongoro, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:17:06 CAT
State: Southern Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 21,029
District: Nyamagabe District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gikongoro, a city in Southern Province, Rwanda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gikongoro — 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 | Gikongoro | |
| District / County | Nyamagabe District | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,029 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #7 of 10 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 | 1,881 | |
| In Feet | 6,172 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.46 | |
| Longitude | 29.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.464° S 29.574° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 27' 50" S 29° 34' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 27.84' S 29° 34.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 23 km East-Northeast of Nyanza | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kayanza, Burundi (51 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 | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Gikongoro is a city situated in Southern Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Nyamagabe District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gikongoro as a District Headquarters. 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 Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Gikongoro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,881 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gikongoro on the map
Gikongoro 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 Gikongoro 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. › Gikongoro exchange rates
To ring a number in Gikongoro 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 Gikongoro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gikongoro ranks #7 of 10 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 23 km East-Northeast of Nyanza, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Gikongoro
Gikongoro has a recorded population of approximately 21,029 people. That places it #7 of 10 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Gikongoro sits within Nyamagabe District, is part of Southern Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Gikongoro keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gikongoro price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gikongoro currency page.
Gikongoro is about 23 km East-Northeast of Nyanza, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Gikongoro for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gikongoro lands you closest to Kayanza, Burundi, about 51 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gikongoro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
