Current Date And Time In Old Shinyanga, Tanzania
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
13:59:18 EAT
State: Shinyanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,747
District: Shinyanga Urban
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Old Shinyanga, 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 Old Shinyanga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Old Shinyanga | |
| District / County | Shinyanga Urban | |
| State | Shinyanga | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,747 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shinyanga | #3 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 | 1,177 | |
| In Feet | 3,862 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.55 | |
| Longitude | 33.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.55° S 33.4° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 32' 60" S 33° 23' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 33' S 33° 24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shinyanga Capital | 13 km South of Shinyanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Isebania, Kenya (284 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 | 🔥 06:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Old Shinyanga is a city situated in Shinyanga, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Shinyanga Urban, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Old Shinyanga 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 Old Shinyanga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,177 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Old Shinyanga on the map
Old Shinyanga 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 Old Shinyanga 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. › Old Shinyanga exchange rates
To ring a number in Old Shinyanga 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 Old Shinyanga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Old Shinyanga ranks #3 of 9 cities in Shinyanga. It lies about 13 km South of Shinyanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shinyanga market. › Cities near Old Shinyanga
Old Shinyanga has a recorded population of approximately 23,747 people. That places it #3 of 9 cities with population data in Shinyanga. Browse more cities in Shinyanga for comparison.
Old Shinyanga keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:46 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Old Shinyanga price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Old Shinyanga currency page.
Old Shinyanga is about 13 km South of Shinyanga, the capital of Shinyanga. See cities near Old Shinyanga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Old Shinyanga lands you closest to Isebania, Kenya, about 284 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Old Shinyanga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
