Current Date And Time In Makanya, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:59:53 EAT
State: Kilimanjaro
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 9,505
District: Same
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makanya, a city in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Makanya — 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 | Makanya | |
| District / County | Same | |
| State | Kilimanjaro | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,505 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kilimanjaro | #9 of 13 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 | 681 | |
| In Feet | 2,234 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.37 | |
| Longitude | 37.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.367° S 37.833° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 22' 0" S 37° 49' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 22' S 37° 50' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kilimanjaro Capital | 126 km North-Northwest of Moshi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Taveta, Kenya (109 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 | 🔥 06:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Makanya is a city situated in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Same, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Makanya 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 Kilimanjaro
The latitude and longitude of Makanya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 681 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makanya on the map
Makanya 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 Makanya 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. › Makanya exchange rates
To ring a number in Makanya 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 Makanya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Makanya ranks #9 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro. It lies about 126 km North-Northwest of Moshi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kilimanjaro market. › Cities near Makanya
Makanya has a recorded population of approximately 9,505 people. That places it #9 of 13 cities with population data in Kilimanjaro. Browse more cities in Kilimanjaro for comparison.
Makanya sits within Same, is part of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Makanya keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makanya price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Makanya currency page.
Makanya is about 126 km North-Northwest of Moshi, the capital of Kilimanjaro. See cities near Makanya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makanya lands you closest to Taveta, Kenya, about 109 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makanya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
