Location & Surroundings
Kanza is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 32' 46" S, 29° 38' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1649 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 147 | 81 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 110 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 4.56 / 4.56 | 71 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 360 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 76 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 311 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.5 | 173 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 91 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 99 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 62 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 74 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 330 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 1.0 | 128 | 67 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 190 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.86 / 0.89 | 64 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.2 | 82 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.97 / 1.85 | 100 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 304 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 1.3 | 133 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 60.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanza?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanza today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kanza?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanza?
Kanza is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kanza?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Kanza located?
It is at -1.54610, 29.64300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanza in?
It is in Rwanda.