Current Date And Time In Kandete, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:25:50 EAT
State: Mbeya
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,318
District: Rungwe
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kandete, a city in Mbeya, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kandete — 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 | Kandete | |
| District / County | Rungwe | |
| State | Mbeya | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,318 | |
| Area | 108.30 km² (41.81 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mbeya | #17 of 19 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 | 1,578 | |
| In Feet | 5,177 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.15 | |
| Longitude | 33.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.15° S 33.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 9' 0" S 33° 47' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 9' S 33° 48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mbeya Capital | 47 km Northwest of Mbeya | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chitipa, Malawi (85 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 | 🔥 06:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kandete is a city situated in Mbeya, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Rungwe, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kandete 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 Mbeya
The latitude and longitude of Kandete pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,578 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kandete on the map
Kandete 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 Kandete 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. › Kandete exchange rates
To ring a number in Kandete 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 Kandete and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kandete ranks #17 of 19 cities in Mbeya. It lies about 47 km Northwest of Mbeya, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mbeya market. › Cities near Kandete
Kandete has a recorded population of approximately 10,318 people. That places it #17 of 19 cities with population data in Mbeya. Browse more cities in Mbeya for comparison.
Kandete spans approximately 108.30 square kilometers (41.81 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kandete keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:55 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kandete price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kandete currency page.
Kandete is about 47 km Northwest of Mbeya, the capital of Mbeya. See cities near Kandete for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kandete lands you closest to Chitipa, Malawi, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kandete sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
