Current Date And Time In Mbeya, Tanzania
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
11:42:54 EAT
State: Mbeya
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 541,603
District: Mbeya City
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mbeya, 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 Mbeya — 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 | Mbeya | |
| District / County | Mbeya City | |
| State | Mbeya | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 541,603 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Mbeya | #1 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 | 1,697 | |
| In Feet | 5,568 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.9 | |
| Longitude | 33.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.9° S 33.45° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 54' 0" S 33° 27' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 54' S 33° 27' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chitipa, Malawi (91 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 | 🔥 06:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2005-07-01 |
Mbeya is a city situated in Mbeya, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Mbeya City, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mbeya 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 Mbeya
The latitude and longitude of Mbeya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,697 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mbeya on the map
Mbeya 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 Mbeya 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. › Mbeya exchange rates
To ring a number in Mbeya 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 Mbeya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mbeya ranks #1 of 19 cities in Mbeya. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mbeya market. › Cities near Mbeya
Mbeya has a recorded population of approximately 541,603 people. That places it #1 of 19 cities with population data in Mbeya. Browse more cities in Mbeya for comparison.
Mbeya keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:50 AM and sets around 06:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mbeya price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Mbeya currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mbeya lands you closest to Chitipa, Malawi, about 91 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mbeya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
