Current Date And Time In Bugene, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:52:31 EAT
State: Kagera
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,609
District: Karagwe
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bugene, a city in Kagera, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bugene — 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 | Bugene | |
| District / County | Karagwe | |
| State | Kagera | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,609 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kagera | #15 of 15 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 | 1,639 | |
| In Feet | 5,378 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.59 | |
| Longitude | 31.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.591° S 31.14° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 35' 28" S 31° 8' 25" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 35.47' S 31° 8.42' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kagera Capital | 80 km East-Northeast of Bukoba | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gahini, Rwanda (78 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 | 🔥 06:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Bugene is a city situated in Kagera, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Karagwe, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bugene 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 Kagera
The latitude and longitude of Bugene pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,639 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bugene on the map
Bugene 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 Bugene 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. › Bugene exchange rates
To ring a number in Bugene 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 Bugene and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bugene ranks #15 of 15 cities in Kagera. It lies about 80 km East-Northeast of Bukoba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kagera market. › Cities near Bugene
Bugene has a recorded population of approximately 10,609 people. That places it #15 of 15 cities with population data in Kagera. Browse more cities in Kagera for comparison.
Bugene keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:57 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bugene price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Bugene currency page.
Bugene is about 80 km East-Northeast of Bukoba, the capital of Kagera. See cities near Bugene for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bugene lands you closest to Gahini, Rwanda, about 78 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bugene sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
