Geographic position of Gisenyi
Gisenyi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.7028° S, 29.2564° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 190 km (118 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,208 km (6,343 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,829 km (6,107 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,255 km (2,023 mi) east
Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi
With a population of 172,357, Gisenyi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Rwanda, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gisenyi
Goma International Airport (GOM / FZNA) is a major international airport serving Gisenyi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
Daylight saving time in Gisenyi
Gisenyi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kigali. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gisenyi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gisenyi
Business hours in Gisenyi (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 Gisenyi
Compare time in Gisenyi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gisenyi in?
Gisenyi 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 Gisenyi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gisenyi right now?
The current local time in Gisenyi is 19:24:32 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gisenyi observe daylight saving time?
No. Gisenyi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gisenyi?
Goma International Airport (GOM) is the airport serving Gisenyi. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
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