Gakingo in numbers
- Coordinates
- -1.5119, 29.5664
- Region
- Northern Province
- Country
- Rwanda, Africa
- Capital
- Kigali — 72 km away
What time is it in Gakingo, Northern Province, Rwanda
Get the current local time in Gakingo, Northern Province, Rwanda, a location in the Africa/Kigali time zone (+2).
Gakingo, Rwanda
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Kigali
Local time in Gakingo
UTC+2 · no daylight saving time
Local time in Gakingo, Northern Province.
The sun today
Sunrise 5:41 AM Solar noon 11:47 AM Sunset 5:52 PM Daylight 12 h 10 min Night 11 h 50 min Civil twilight 5:20 AM – 6:13 PM
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Gakingo and its neighbours
Largest cities in Northern Province
Same time zone — Africa/Kigali
Nearby places
- Jomba — 23.8 km
- Muremure — 24.0 km
- Gikararanka — 24.1 km
- Gisoro — 24.2 km
- Gasura — 24.4 km
- Guriro — 24.5 km
Local time details for Gakingo
The zone covering Gakingo is called Africa/Kigali and stands at UTC+2. Seasonal clock changes apply: No.
In Gakingo, first light arrives at 5:41 AM and the sun goes down at 5:52 PM. The day holds 12 h 10 min of light.
The clock in Gakingo matches the clock in nearby Jomba and Muremure.
Questions and answers
- How should the time zone of Gakingo be stated?
- It should be stated as Africa/Kigali, with an offset of +2.
- Do I need to account for daylight saving time in Gakingo?
- Daylight saving time in Gakingo: No.
- What are sunrise and sunset in Gakingo today?
- Sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.