Geographic position of Gatumba
Gatumba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.3333° S, 29.2500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 371 km (231 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,390 km (6,456 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,648 km (5,995 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,251 km (2,020 mi) east
Gatumba 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 Gatumba
With a population of 18,104, Gatumba ranks as the 12th most populous city in Burundi, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gatumba
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM / HBBA) is a major international airport serving Gatumba directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:00.
Daylight saving time in Gatumba
Gatumba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Bujumbura. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gatumba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gatumba
Business hours in Gatumba (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 Gatumba
Compare time in Gatumba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gatumba in?
Gatumba follows the Africa/Bujumbura time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gatumba at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gatumba right now?
The current local time in Gatumba is 19:21:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gatumba observe daylight saving time?
No. Gatumba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gatumba?
Gatumba is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gatumba?
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) is the airport serving Gatumba. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:00.
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