Current Date And Time In Kahama, Tanzania
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
13:58:44 EAT
State: Shinyanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 453,654
District: Kahama Town
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kahama, a city in Shinyanga, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kahama — 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 | Kahama | |
| District / County | Kahama Town | |
| State | Shinyanga | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 453,654 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shinyanga | #1 of 9 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 | 1,249 | |
| In Feet | 4,098 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.83 | |
| Longitude | 32.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.833° S 32.6° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 49' 60" S 32° 36' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 50' S 32° 36' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shinyanga Capital | 93 km East-Northeast of Shinyanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cendajuru, Burundi (230 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 | 🌅 06:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Kahama is a city situated in Shinyanga, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kahama Town, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kahama 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 Shinyanga
The latitude and longitude of Kahama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,249 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kahama on the map
Kahama 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 Kahama 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. › Kahama exchange rates
To ring a number in Kahama 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 Kahama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kahama ranks #1 of 9 cities in Shinyanga. It lies about 93 km East-Northeast of Shinyanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shinyanga market. › Cities near Kahama
Kahama has a recorded population of approximately 453,654 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Shinyanga. Browse more cities in Shinyanga for comparison.
Kahama keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 06:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kahama price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Kahama currency page.
Kahama is about 93 km East-Northeast of Shinyanga, the capital of Shinyanga. See cities near Kahama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kahama lands you closest to Cendajuru, Burundi, about 230 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kahama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
