Current Date And Time In Matongo, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:03:24 EAT
State: Mara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,000
District: Tarime
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Matongo, a city in Mara, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Matongo — 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 | Matongo | |
| District / County | Tarime | |
| State | Mara | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mara | #8 of 16 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 | 1,223 | |
| In Feet | 4,013 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.47 | |
| Longitude | 34.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.468° S 34.523° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 28' 4" S 34° 31' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 28.06' S 34° 31.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mara Capital | 80 km West of Musoma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Isebania, Kenya (28 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 | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Matongo is a city situated in Mara, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Tarime, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Matongo 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 Mara
The latitude and longitude of Matongo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,223 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Matongo on the map
Matongo 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 Matongo 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. › Matongo exchange rates
To ring a number in Matongo 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 Matongo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Matongo ranks #8 of 16 cities in Mara. It lies about 80 km West of Musoma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mara market. › Cities near Matongo
Matongo has a recorded population of approximately 20,000 people. That places it #8 of 16 cities with population data in Mara. Browse more cities in Mara for comparison.
Matongo keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Matongo price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Matongo currency page.
Matongo is about 80 km West of Musoma, the capital of Mara. See cities near Matongo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Matongo lands you closest to Isebania, Kenya, about 28 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Matongo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
