Current Date And Time In Luchingu, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:15:15 EAT
State: Mtwara
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 25,145
District: Newala
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Luchingu, 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 Luchingu — 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 | Luchingu | |
| District / County | Newala | |
| State | Mtwara | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,145 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mtwara | #6 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 | 607 | |
| In Feet | 1,992 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -10.9 | |
| Longitude | 39.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.9° S 39.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 54' 0" S 39° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 54' S 39° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mtwara Capital | 117 km Northeast of Mtwara | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mueda, Mozambique (88 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 | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Luchingu is a city situated in Mtwara, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Newala, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Luchingu 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 Luchingu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 607 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Luchingu on the map
Luchingu 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 Luchingu 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. › Luchingu exchange rates
To ring a number in Luchingu 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 Luchingu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Luchingu ranks #6 of 20 cities in Mtwara. It lies about 117 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 Luchingu
Luchingu has a recorded population of approximately 25,145 people. That places it #6 of 20 cities with population data in Mtwara. Browse more cities in Mtwara for comparison.
Luchingu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Luchingu price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Luchingu currency page.
Luchingu is about 117 km Northeast of Mtwara, the capital of Mtwara. See cities near Luchingu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Luchingu lands you closest to Mueda, Mozambique, about 88 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Luchingu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
