Current Date And Time In Kitama, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:06:17 EAT
State: Mtwara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 16,232
District: Mtwara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kitama, a city in Mtwara, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kitama — 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 | Kitama | |
| District / County | Mtwara | |
| State | Mtwara | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,232 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mtwara | #11 of 20 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 | 264 | |
| In Feet | 866 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -10.72 | |
| Longitude | 39.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.717° S 39.733° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 43' 0" S 39° 43' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 43' S 39° 44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mtwara Capital | 70 km Northeast of Mtwara | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mocímboa, Mozambique (95 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 | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kitama is a city situated in Mtwara, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Mtwara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kitama 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 Mtwara
The latitude and longitude of Kitama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 264 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kitama on the map
Kitama 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 Kitama 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. › Kitama exchange rates
To ring a number in Kitama 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 Kitama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kitama ranks #11 of 20 cities in Mtwara. It lies about 70 km Northeast of Mtwara, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mtwara market. › Cities near Kitama
Kitama has a recorded population of approximately 16,232 people. That places it #11 of 20 cities with population data in Mtwara. Browse more cities in Mtwara for comparison.
Kitama keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kitama price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kitama currency page.
Kitama is about 70 km Northeast of Mtwara, the capital of Mtwara. See cities near Kitama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kitama lands you closest to Mocímboa, Mozambique, about 95 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kitama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
