Current Date And Time In Kakonko, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:18:32 EAT
State: Kigoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,688
District: Kakonko District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kakonko, a city in Kigoma, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kakonko — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kakonko | |
| District / County | Kakonko District | |
| State | Kigoma | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,688 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kigoma | #5 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 | 1,245 | |
| In Feet | 4,085 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.28 | |
| Longitude | 30.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.283° S 30.964° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 16' 58" S 30° 57' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 16.97' S 30° 57.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kigoma Capital | 231 km Southwest of Kigoma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cendajuru, Burundi (40 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 | 🔥 07:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kakonko is a city situated in Kigoma, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kakonko District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kakonko 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 Kigoma
The latitude and longitude of Kakonko pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,245 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kakonko on the map
Kakonko 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 Kakonko 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. › Kakonko exchange rates
To ring a number in Kakonko 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 Kakonko and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kakonko ranks #5 of 8 cities in Kigoma. It lies about 231 km Southwest of Kigoma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kigoma market. › Cities near Kakonko
Kakonko has a recorded population of approximately 24,688 people. That places it #5 of 8 cities with population data in Kigoma. Browse more cities in Kigoma for comparison.
Kakonko keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:00 AM and sets around 07:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kakonko price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kakonko currency page.
Kakonko is about 231 km Southwest of Kigoma, the capital of Kigoma. See cities near Kakonko for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kakonko lands you closest to Cendajuru, Burundi, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kakonko sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
