Geographic position of Nyanza
Nyanza is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.3519° S, 29.7509° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 262 km (163 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,281 km (6,388 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,757 km (6,063 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,309 km (2,056 mi) east
Nyanza 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 Nyanza
With a population of 32,016, Nyanza ranks as the 21st most populous city in Rwanda, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nyanza
Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) is a major international airport located about 61 km (38 mi) from Nyanza.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:01.
Daylight saving time in Nyanza
Nyanza uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Kigali. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Nyanza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nyanza
Business hours in Nyanza (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 Nyanza
Compare time in Nyanza with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nyanza in?
Nyanza 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 Nyanza at UTC+2.
What time is it in Nyanza right now?
The current local time in Nyanza is 19:23:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nyanza observe daylight saving time?
No. Nyanza is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nyanza?
Nyanza is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nyanza?
Kigali International Airport (KGL) is the nearest airport to Nyanza, located about 61 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:01.
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