Standard TimeCAT |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Bujumbura |
Kahama time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Introduction to Gahama, Burundi
Gahama is a regional town located in Burundi, a country in the east-central part of Africa, and belongs to the jurisdiction of Bujumbura Rural Province. It is located in the hilly area in the west of Burundi, near Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world, with a typical tropical highland climate characterized by distinct dry and wet seasons.
Geography and Demographic Characteristics
Gahama region is mainly characterized by agricultural economy, widely planting bananas, cassava, coffee and other crops. The inhabitants are mostly Hutu and Tutsi, speak Kirundi and French, and retain a traditional drumming and dancing culture. The local infrastructure is relatively simple, and the population is moderately densely populated in the form of rural settlements.
Transportation and economy
The place is connected to the capital Bujumbura and neighboring countries of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda through the road network, and the economic activities are based on the trade of agricultural products and fishery in the lake area. In recent years, with the development of tourism in Burundi, the natural landscape of lakes and mountains around Gahama has gradually attracted the attention of adventure travelers.
Culture and Society
Gahama continues the traditional Burundian community mutual aid system "Ubutu", and the social organization is based on the family unit. The weekly open-air market is an important place for socializing, where residents trade agricultural products, handicrafts and exchange information, reflecting the typical rural life of East Africa.
Kahama Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-27
Sunrise Time
06:08
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Sunset Time
18:19
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