Current Date And Time In Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
14:06:26 EAT
State: Rukwa
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 303,986
District: Sumbawanga Urban
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sumbawanga, 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 Sumbawanga — 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 | Sumbawanga | |
| District / County | Sumbawanga Urban | |
| State | Rukwa | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 303,986 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rukwa | #1 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 | 1,833 | |
| In Feet | 6,014 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -7.97 | |
| Longitude | 31.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.967° S 31.617° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 58' 0" S 31° 37' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 58' S 31° 37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mbala, Zambia (101 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 | 🔥 06:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Sumbawanga is a city situated in Rukwa, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Sumbawanga Urban, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sumbawanga 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 Rukwa
The latitude and longitude of Sumbawanga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,833 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sumbawanga on the map
Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga 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. › Sumbawanga exchange rates
To ring a number in Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sumbawanga ranks #1 of 7 cities in Rukwa. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rukwa market. › Cities near Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga has a recorded population of approximately 303,986 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Rukwa. Browse more cities in Rukwa for comparison.
Sumbawanga keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:56 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sumbawanga price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Sumbawanga currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sumbawanga lands you closest to Mbala, Zambia, about 101 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sumbawanga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
