Location & Surroundings
Gitara is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibungo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 4' 44" S, 30° 37' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1519 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Gitara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.48 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.6 | 0.5 | 250 | 80 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 87 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 100 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 171 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 270 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.9 | 234 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 3.7 | 53 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 2.96 / 3.45 | 77 | 681.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 6 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 23 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 307 | 73 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 66 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 680.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.1 | 308 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 61 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 261 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 2.62 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.2 | 90 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 87.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitara?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitara today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gitara?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitara?
Gitara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitara?
DEM 1,519 m.
Where is Gitara located?
It is at -2.07876, 30.62354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitara in?
It is in Rwanda.