Current Date And Time In Nguruka, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:15:38 EAT
State: Kigoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 39,135
District: Uvinza District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nguruka, 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 Nguruka — 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 | Nguruka | |
| District / County | Uvinza District | |
| State | Kigoma | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 39,135 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kigoma | #3 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 | 1,081 | |
| In Feet | 3,547 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.11 | |
| Longitude | 31.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.109° S 31.042° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 6' 33" S 31° 2' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 6.55' S 31° 2.52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kigoma Capital | 159 km West of Kigoma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mabanda, Burundi (168 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 | 🔥 07:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Nguruka is a city situated in Kigoma, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Uvinza District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Nguruka 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 Nguruka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,081 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nguruka on the map
Nguruka 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 Nguruka 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. › Nguruka exchange rates
To ring a number in Nguruka 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 Nguruka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nguruka ranks #3 of 8 cities in Kigoma. It lies about 159 km West of Kigoma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kigoma market. › Cities near Nguruka
Nguruka has a recorded population of approximately 39,135 people. That places it #3 of 8 cities with population data in Kigoma. Browse more cities in Kigoma for comparison.
Nguruka keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:01 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nguruka price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Nguruka currency page.
Nguruka is about 159 km West of Kigoma, the capital of Kigoma. See cities near Nguruka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nguruka lands you closest to Mabanda, Burundi, about 168 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nguruka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
