Current Date And Time In Makungu, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:15:55 EAT
State: Iringa
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,291
District: Mufindi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makungu, a city in Iringa, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makungu — 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 | Makungu | |
| District / County | Mufindi | |
| State | Iringa | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,291 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Iringa | #6 of 7 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 | 1,251 | |
| In Feet | 4,105 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.73 | |
| Longitude | 35.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.733° S 35.283° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 43' 60" S 35° 16' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 44' S 35° 17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Iringa Capital | 117 km North-Northeast of Iringa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Karonga, Malawi (199 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 | 🔥 06:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Makungu is a city situated in Iringa, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Mufindi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Makungu 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 Iringa
The latitude and longitude of Makungu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,251 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makungu on the map
Makungu 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 Makungu 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. › Makungu exchange rates
To ring a number in Makungu 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 Makungu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makungu ranks #6 of 7 cities in Iringa. It lies about 117 km North-Northeast of Iringa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Iringa market. › Cities near Makungu
Makungu has a recorded population of approximately 10,291 people. That places it #6 of 7 cities with population data in Iringa. Browse more cities in Iringa for comparison.
Makungu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:48 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makungu price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Makungu currency page.
Makungu is about 117 km North-Northeast of Iringa, the capital of Iringa. See cities near Makungu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makungu lands you closest to Karonga, Malawi, about 199 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makungu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
