Geographic position of Cyangugu
Cyangugu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.4846° S, 28.9075° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 277 km (172 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,295 km (6,397 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,742 km (6,053 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,215 km (1,998 mi) east
Cyangugu lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cyangugu
With a population of 43,866, Cyangugu ranks as the 11th most populous city in Rwanda, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cyangugu
Kamembe Airport (KME / HRZA) is a regional airport serving Cyangugu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
Daylight saving time in Cyangugu
Cyangugu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kigali. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Cyangugu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cyangugu
Business hours in Cyangugu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cyangugu
Compare time in Cyangugu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cyangugu in?
Cyangugu follows the Africa/Kigali time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cyangugu at UTC+2.
What time is it in Cyangugu right now?
The current local time in Cyangugu is 19:24:32 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cyangugu observe daylight saving time?
No. Cyangugu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cyangugu?
Cyangugu is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cyangugu?
Kamembe Airport (KME) is the airport serving Cyangugu. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
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