Current Date And Time In Songea, Tanzania
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
12:27:33 EAT
State: Ruvuma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 286,285
District: Songea Municipal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Songea, 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 Songea — 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 | Songea | |
| District / County | Songea Municipal | |
| State | Ruvuma | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 286,285 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ruvuma | #1 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 | 1,113 | |
| In Feet | 3,652 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -10.68 | |
| Longitude | 35.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.683° S 35.65° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 40' 60" S 35° 38' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 41' S 35° 39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Livingstonia, Malawi (169 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Songea is a city situated in Ruvuma, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Songea Municipal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Songea 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 Ruvuma
The latitude and longitude of Songea pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,113 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Songea on the map
Songea 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 Songea 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. › Songea exchange rates
To ring a number in Songea 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 Songea and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Songea ranks #1 of 10 cities in Ruvuma. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ruvuma market. › Cities near Songea
Songea has a recorded population of approximately 286,285 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Ruvuma. Browse more cities in Ruvuma for comparison.
Songea keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Songea price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Songea currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Songea lands you closest to Livingstonia, Malawi, about 169 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Songea sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
