Current Date And Time In Songwa, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:10:16 EAT
State: Shinyanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 23,618
District: Kishapu District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Songwa, 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 Songwa — 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 | Songwa | |
| District / County | Kishapu District | |
| State | Shinyanga | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,618 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shinyanga | #4 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 | 1,149 | |
| In Feet | 3,770 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.52 | |
| Longitude | 33.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.517° S 33.517° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 31' 0" S 33° 31' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 31' S 33° 31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shinyanga Capital | 20 km South-Southwest of Shinyanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Isebania, Kenya (276 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 | 🔥 06:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Songwa is a city situated in Shinyanga, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kishapu District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Songwa 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 Songwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,149 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Songwa on the map
Songwa 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 Songwa 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. › Songwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Songwa 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 Songwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Songwa ranks #4 of 9 cities in Shinyanga. It lies about 20 km South-Southwest of Shinyanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shinyanga market. › Cities near Songwa
Songwa has a recorded population of approximately 23,618 people. That places it #4 of 9 cities with population data in Shinyanga. Browse more cities in Shinyanga for comparison.
Songwa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:50 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Songwa price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Songwa currency page.
Songwa is about 20 km South-Southwest of Shinyanga, the capital of Shinyanga. See cities near Songwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Songwa lands you closest to Isebania, Kenya, about 276 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Songwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
