Current Date And Time In Kongwa, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:57:03 EAT
State: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,840
District: Kongwa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kongwa, a city in Dodoma, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kongwa — 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 | Kongwa | |
| District / County | Kongwa | |
| State | Dodoma | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,840 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Dodoma | #6 of 8 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 | 1,023 | |
| In Feet | 3,356 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.2 | |
| Longitude | 36.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.2° S 36.417° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 12' 0" S 36° 25' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 12' S 36° 25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Dodoma Capital | 75 km West of Dodoma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Taveta, Kenya (342 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 | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kongwa is a city situated in Dodoma, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kongwa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kongwa 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 Dodoma
The latitude and longitude of Kongwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,023 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kongwa on the map
Kongwa 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 Kongwa 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. › Kongwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Kongwa 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 Kongwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kongwa ranks #6 of 8 cities in Dodoma. It lies about 75 km West of Dodoma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dodoma market. › Cities near Kongwa
Kongwa has a recorded population of approximately 11,840 people. That places it #6 of 8 cities with population data in Dodoma. Browse more cities in Dodoma for comparison.
Kongwa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kongwa price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kongwa currency page.
Kongwa is about 75 km West of Dodoma, the capital of Dodoma. See cities near Kongwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kongwa lands you closest to Taveta, Kenya, about 342 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kongwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
