Current Date And Time In Maposeni, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:00:59 EAT
State: Ruvuma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 19,472
District: Songea
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Maposeni, a city in Ruvuma, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Maposeni — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Maposeni | |
| District / County | Songea | |
| State | Ruvuma | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,472 | |
| Area | 167.70 km² (64.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ruvuma | #5 of 10 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 | 978 | |
| In Feet | 3,209 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -10.58 | |
| Longitude | 35.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.583° S 35.4° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 34' 60" S 35° 23' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 35' S 35° 24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ruvuma Capital | 29 km East-Southeast of Songea | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Livingstonia, Malawi (141 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 | 🔥 06:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Maposeni is a city situated in Ruvuma, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Songea, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Maposeni 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 Ruvuma
The latitude and longitude of Maposeni pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 978 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Maposeni on the map
Maposeni 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 Maposeni 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. › Maposeni exchange rates
To ring a number in Maposeni 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 Maposeni and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Maposeni ranks #5 of 10 cities in Ruvuma. It lies about 29 km East-Southeast of Songea, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ruvuma market. › Cities near Maposeni
Maposeni has a recorded population of approximately 19,472 people. That places it #5 of 10 cities with population data in Ruvuma. Browse more cities in Ruvuma for comparison.
Maposeni spans approximately 167.70 square kilometers (64.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Maposeni keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Maposeni price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Maposeni currency page.
Maposeni is about 29 km East-Southeast of Songea, the capital of Ruvuma. See cities near Maposeni for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Maposeni lands you closest to Livingstonia, Malawi, about 141 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Maposeni sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
