Current Date And Time In Karengera, Rwanda
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:08:32 CAT
State: Western Province
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 32,504
District: Nyamasheke District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karengera, 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 Karengera — 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 | Karengera | |
| District / County | Nyamasheke District | |
| State | Western Province | |
| Country | Rwanda | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 32,504 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Province | #8 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 | 1,581 | |
| In Feet | 5,187 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.52 | |
| Longitude | 29.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.517° S 29.033° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 31' 1" S 29° 1' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 31.01' S 29° 1.96' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Province Capital | 62 km Northeast of Kibuye | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bukavu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (21 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 | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
Karengera is a city situated in Western Province, Rwanda, within Africa. It falls under Nyamasheke District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karengera 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 Karengera pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,581 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karengera on the map
Karengera 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 Karengera 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. › Karengera exchange rates
To ring a number in Karengera 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 Karengera and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karengera ranks #8 of 23 cities in Western Province. It lies about 62 km Northeast 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 Karengera
Karengera has a recorded population of approximately 32,504 people. That places it #8 of 23 cities with population data in Western Province. Browse more cities in Western Province for comparison.
Karengera sits within Nyamasheke District, is part of Western Province in Rwanda. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Karengera keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karengera price in Rwandan franc (RWF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Karengera currency page.
Karengera is about 62 km Northeast of Kibuye, the capital of Western Province. See cities near Karengera for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karengera lands you closest to Bukavu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 21 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karengera sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
