Current Date And Time In Kiratu, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:48:06 EAT
State: Arusha
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,000
District: Karatu District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kiratu, a city in Arusha, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kiratu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kiratu | |
| District / County | Karatu District | |
| State | Arusha | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Arusha | #6 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Tanzanian Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TZS | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +255 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,541 | |
| In Feet | 5,056 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.33 | |
| Longitude | 35.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.333° S 35.667° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 19' 60" S 35° 40' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 20' S 35° 40' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Arusha Capital | 113 km East of Arusha | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magadi, Kenya (174 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kiratu is a city situated in Arusha, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Karatu District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kiratu as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Arusha
The latitude and longitude of Kiratu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,541 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kiratu on the map
Kiratu runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kiratu run on Tanzanian Shilling (TZS), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kiratu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kiratu from outside Tanzania, dial +255 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kiratu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kiratu ranks #6 of 14 cities in Arusha. It lies about 113 km East of Arusha, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arusha market. › Cities near Kiratu
Kiratu has a recorded population of approximately 20,000 people. That places it #6 of 14 cities with population data in Arusha. Browse more cities in Arusha for comparison.
Kiratu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 06:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kiratu price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kiratu currency page.
Kiratu is about 113 km East of Arusha, the capital of Arusha. See cities near Kiratu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kiratu lands you closest to Magadi, Kenya, about 174 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kiratu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
