Time Zone Information
Gisenyi, Rwanda
Current Time
15:01:53
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Gisenyi
Gisenyi, Rwanda uses the Africa/Kigali time zone, currently UTC+2.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+2 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Gisenyi.
Time Zone
| City | Gisenyi |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Kigali |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | -1.7027800, 29.2563900 |
| Population | 172,357 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Gisenyi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Kigali
Frequently Asked Questions
Gisenyi, Rwanda is in the Africa/Kigali time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Gisenyi is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Gisenyi does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.