Current Date And Time In Shanwa, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:00:46 EAT
State: Simiyu
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 28,000
District: Maswa District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shanwa, a city in Simiyu, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shanwa — 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 | Shanwa | |
| District / County | Maswa District | |
| State | Simiyu | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 28,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Simiyu | #4 of 11 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 | 1,342 | |
| In Feet | 4,403 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.17 | |
| Longitude | 33.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.167° S 33.767° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 10' 0" S 33° 46' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 10' S 33° 46' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Simiyu Capital | 47 km North-Northeast of Bariadi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Isebania, Kenya (229 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 | 🔥 06:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Shanwa is a city situated in Simiyu, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Maswa District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shanwa 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 Simiyu
The latitude and longitude of Shanwa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,342 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shanwa on the map
Shanwa 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 Shanwa 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. › Shanwa exchange rates
To ring a number in Shanwa 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 Shanwa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shanwa ranks #4 of 11 cities in Simiyu. It lies about 47 km North-Northeast of Bariadi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Simiyu market. › Cities near Shanwa
Shanwa has a recorded population of approximately 28,000 people. That places it #4 of 11 cities with population data in Simiyu. Browse more cities in Simiyu for comparison.
Shanwa keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:48 AM and sets around 06:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shanwa price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Shanwa currency page.
Shanwa is about 47 km North-Northeast of Bariadi, the capital of Simiyu. See cities near Shanwa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shanwa lands you closest to Isebania, Kenya, about 229 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shanwa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
