Current Date And Time In Chala, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:57:13 EAT
State: Rukwa
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 22,624
District: Nkasi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chala, a city in Rukwa, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chala — 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 | Chala | |
| District / County | Nkasi | |
| State | Rukwa | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 22,624 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rukwa | #5 of 7 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 | 1,765 | |
| In Feet | 5,791 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -7.58 | |
| Longitude | 31.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.583° S 31.267° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 34' 60" S 31° 16' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 35' S 31° 16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rukwa Capital | 57 km Southeast of Sumbawanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kituku, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (117 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 | 🔥 07:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Chala is a city situated in Rukwa, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Nkasi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chala 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 Rukwa
The latitude and longitude of Chala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,765 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chala on the map
Chala 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 Chala 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. › Chala exchange rates
To ring a number in Chala 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 Chala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chala ranks #5 of 7 cities in Rukwa. It lies about 57 km Southeast of Sumbawanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rukwa market. › Cities near Chala
Chala has a recorded population of approximately 22,624 people. That places it #5 of 7 cities with population data in Rukwa. Browse more cities in Rukwa for comparison.
Chala keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:03 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chala price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Chala currency page.
Chala is about 57 km Southeast of Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa. See cities near Chala for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chala lands you closest to Kituku, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
