Current Date And Time In Matai, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:57:46 EAT
State: Rukwa
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,070
District: Kalambo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Matai, 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 Matai — 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 | Matai | |
| District / County | Kalambo | |
| State | Rukwa | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,070 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rukwa | #4 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 | 1,706 | |
| In Feet | 5,597 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.3 | |
| Longitude | 31.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.3° S 31.517° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 18' 0" S 31° 31' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 18' S 31° 31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rukwa Capital | 39 km North-Northeast of Sumbawanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mbala, Zambia (62 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 | 🔥 07:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Matai is a city situated in Rukwa, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kalambo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Matai 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 Matai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,706 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Matai on the map
Matai 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 Matai 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. › Matai exchange rates
To ring a number in Matai 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 Matai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Matai ranks #4 of 7 cities in Rukwa. It lies about 39 km North-Northeast of Sumbawanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rukwa market. › Cities near Matai
Matai has a recorded population of approximately 24,070 people. That places it #4 of 7 cities with population data in Rukwa. Browse more cities in Rukwa for comparison.
Matai keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:02 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Matai price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Matai currency page.
Matai is about 39 km North-Northeast of Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa. See cities near Matai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Matai lands you closest to Mbala, Zambia, about 62 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Matai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
