Current Date And Time In Basotu, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:12:09 EAT
State: Manyara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,937
District: Hanang District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Basotu, a city in Manyara, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Basotu — 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 | Basotu | |
| District / County | Hanang District | |
| State | Manyara | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,937 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Manyara | #5 of 14 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 | 1,609 | |
| In Feet | 5,279 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.37 | |
| Longitude | 35.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.367° S 35.083° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 22' 0" S 35° 4' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 22' S 35° 5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Manyara Capital | 76 km East-Northeast of Babati | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magadi, Kenya (305 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Basotu is a city situated in Manyara, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Hanang District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Basotu 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 Manyara
The latitude and longitude of Basotu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,609 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Basotu on the map
Basotu 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 Basotu 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. › Basotu exchange rates
To ring a number in Basotu 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 Basotu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Basotu ranks #5 of 14 cities in Manyara. It lies about 76 km East-Northeast of Babati, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Manyara market. › Cities near Basotu
Basotu has a recorded population of approximately 20,937 people. That places it #5 of 14 cities with population data in Manyara. Browse more cities in Manyara for comparison.
Basotu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Basotu price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Basotu currency page.
Basotu is about 76 km East-Northeast of Babati, the capital of Manyara. See cities near Basotu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Basotu lands you closest to Magadi, Kenya, about 305 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Basotu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
