Current Date And Time In Tarakea, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:51:13 EAT
State: Kilimanjaro
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 18,000
District: Rombo District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tarakea, 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 Tarakea — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tarakea | |
| District / County | Rombo District | |
| State | Kilimanjaro | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 18,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kilimanjaro | #6 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 | 1,653 | |
| In Feet | 5,423 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3 | |
| Longitude | 37.56 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.001° S 37.564° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 0' 3" S 37° 33' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 0.05' S 37° 33.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kilimanjaro Capital | 47 km South-Southwest of Moshi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Illasit, Kenya (5 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 | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Tarakea is a city situated in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Rombo District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tarakea 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 Tarakea pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,653 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tarakea on the map
Tarakea 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 Tarakea 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. › Tarakea exchange rates
To ring a number in Tarakea 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 Tarakea and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tarakea ranks #6 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro. It lies about 47 km South-Southwest of Moshi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kilimanjaro market. › Cities near Tarakea
Tarakea has a recorded population of approximately 18,000 people. That places it #6 of 13 cities with population data in Kilimanjaro. Browse more cities in Kilimanjaro for comparison.
Tarakea sits within Rombo District, is part of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Tarakea keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tarakea price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Tarakea currency page.
Tarakea is about 47 km South-Southwest of Moshi, the capital of Kilimanjaro. See cities near Tarakea for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tarakea lands you closest to Illasit, Kenya, about 5 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tarakea sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
