Current Date And Time In Bukoba, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:33:21 EAT
State: Kagera
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 144,938
District: Bukoba Municipal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bukoba, 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 Bukoba — 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 | Bukoba | |
| District / County | Bukoba Municipal | |
| State | Kagera | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 144,938 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kagera | #1 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 | 1,149 | |
| In Feet | 3,770 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.33 | |
| Longitude | 31.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.332° S 31.812° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 19' 54" S 31° 48' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 19.9' S 31° 48.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rakai, Uganda (77 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 | 🔥 06:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Bukoba is a city situated in Kagera, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Bukoba Municipal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bukoba as a State / Province Capital. 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 Bukoba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,149 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bukoba on the map
Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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. › Bukoba exchange rates
To ring a number in Bukoba 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 Bukoba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bukoba ranks #1 of 15 cities in Kagera. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kagera market. › Cities near Bukoba
Bukoba has a recorded population of approximately 144,938 people. That places it #1 of 15 cities with population data in Kagera. Browse more cities in Kagera for comparison.
Bukoba keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:54 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bukoba price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Bukoba currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bukoba lands you closest to Rakai, Uganda, about 77 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bukoba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
