Current Date And Time In Gitesi, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:04:11 CAT
State: Western Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 24,859
District: Karongi District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gitesi, a city in Western Province, Rwanda in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gitesi — 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 | Gitesi | |
| District / County | Karongi District | |
| State | Western Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,859 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Province | #17 of 23 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 | 1,869 | |
| In Feet | 6,132 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.11 | |
| Longitude | 29.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.114° S 29.402° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 6' 50" S 29° 24' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 6.83' S 29° 24.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Province Capital | 8 km Northwest of Kibuye | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Goma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (53 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 | 🔥 06:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Gitesi is a city situated in Western Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Karongi District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gitesi 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 Western Province
The latitude and longitude of Gitesi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,869 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gitesi on the map
Gitesi 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 Gitesi 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. › Gitesi exchange rates
To ring a number in Gitesi 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 Gitesi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gitesi ranks #17 of 23 cities in Western Province. It lies about 8 km Northwest of Kibuye, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Province market. › Cities near Gitesi
Gitesi has a recorded population of approximately 24,859 people. That places it #17 of 23 cities with population data in Western Province. Browse more cities in Western Province for comparison.
Gitesi sits within Karongi District, is part of Western Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gitesi keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:05 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gitesi price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gitesi currency page.
Gitesi is about 8 km Northwest of Kibuye, the capital of Western Province. See cities near Gitesi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gitesi lands you closest to Goma, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 53 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gitesi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
