Current Date And Time In Chato, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:01:30 EAT
State: Geita
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 30,000
District: Chato District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chato, a city in Geita, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chato — 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 | Chato | |
| District / County | Chato District | |
| State | Geita | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 30,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Geita | #8 of 10 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 | 1,150 | |
| In Feet | 3,773 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.64 | |
| Longitude | 31.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.638° S 31.767° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 38' 16" S 31° 46' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 38.27' S 31° 46.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Geita Capital | 58 km East-Southeast of Geita | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Giteranyi, Burundi (146 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 | 🔥 06:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Chato is a city situated in Geita, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Chato District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chato 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 Geita
The latitude and longitude of Chato pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,150 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chato on the map
Chato 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 Chato 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. › Chato exchange rates
To ring a number in Chato 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 Chato and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chato ranks #8 of 10 cities in Geita. It lies about 58 km East-Southeast of Geita, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Geita market. › Cities near Chato
Chato has a recorded population of approximately 30,000 people. That places it #8 of 10 cities with population data in Geita. Browse more cities in Geita for comparison.
Chato keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:56 AM and sets around 06:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chato price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Chato currency page.
Chato is about 58 km East-Southeast of Geita, the capital of Geita. See cities near Chato for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chato lands you closest to Giteranyi, Burundi, about 146 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chato sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
