Current Date And Time In Moshi, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:39:32 EAT
State: Kilimanjaro
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 221,733
District: Moshi Urban District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Moshi, 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 Moshi — 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 | Moshi | |
| District / County | Moshi Urban District | |
| State | Kilimanjaro | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 221,733 | |
| Area | 59.00 km² (22.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kilimanjaro | #1 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 | 854 | |
| In Feet | 2,802 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.35 | |
| Longitude | 37.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.35° S 37.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 21' 0" S 37° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 21' S 37° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Taveta, Kenya (39 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 | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Moshi is a city situated in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Moshi Urban District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Moshi 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 Kilimanjaro
The latitude and longitude of Moshi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 854 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Moshi on the map
Moshi 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 Moshi 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. › Moshi exchange rates
To ring a number in Moshi 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 Moshi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Moshi ranks #1 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kilimanjaro market. › Cities near Moshi
Moshi has a recorded population of approximately 221,733 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in Kilimanjaro. Browse more cities in Kilimanjaro for comparison.
Moshi spans approximately 59.00 square kilometers (22.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Moshi sits within Moshi Urban District, is part of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Moshi keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Moshi price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Moshi currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Moshi lands you closest to Taveta, Kenya, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Moshi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
