Current Date And Time In Gitarama, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:45:52 CAT
State: Southern Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 87,613
District: Muhanga District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gitarama, 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 Gitarama — 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 | Gitarama | |
| District / County | Muhanga District | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 87,613 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #1 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 | 1,824 | |
| In Feet | 5,985 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.07 | |
| Longitude | 29.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.074° S 29.757° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 4' 28" S 29° 45' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 4.47' S 29° 45.4' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 31 km South of Nyanza | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kirundo, Burundi (68 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 | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Gitarama is a city situated in Southern Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Muhanga District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gitarama 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 Gitarama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,824 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gitarama on the map
Gitarama 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 Gitarama 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. › Gitarama exchange rates
To ring a number in Gitarama 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 Gitarama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gitarama ranks #1 of 10 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 31 km South 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 Gitarama
Gitarama has a recorded population of approximately 87,613 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Gitarama sits within Muhanga District, is part of Southern Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Gitarama keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gitarama price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gitarama currency page.
Gitarama is about 31 km South of Nyanza, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Gitarama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gitarama lands you closest to Kirundo, Burundi, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gitarama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
