Current Date And Time In Chanika, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:54:05 EAT
State: Tanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 30,905
District: Handeni Town
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chanika, a city in Tanga, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chanika — 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 | Chanika | |
| District / County | Handeni Town | |
| State | Tanga | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 30,905 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tanga | #5 of 16 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 | 673 | |
| In Feet | 2,208 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.42 | |
| Longitude | 38.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.417° S 38.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 25' 0" S 38° 1' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 25' S 38° 1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tanga Capital | 126 km East-Northeast of Tanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lunga-Lunga, Kenya (156 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 | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Chanika is a city situated in Tanga, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Handeni Town, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chanika 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 Tanga
The latitude and longitude of Chanika pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 673 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chanika on the map
Chanika 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 Chanika 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. › Chanika exchange rates
To ring a number in Chanika 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 Chanika and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chanika ranks #5 of 16 cities in Tanga. It lies about 126 km East-Northeast of Tanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tanga market. › Cities near Chanika
Chanika has a recorded population of approximately 30,905 people. That places it #5 of 16 cities with population data in Tanga. Browse more cities in Tanga for comparison.
Chanika keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chanika price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Chanika currency page.
Chanika is about 126 km East-Northeast of Tanga, the capital of Tanga. See cities near Chanika for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chanika lands you closest to Lunga-Lunga, Kenya, about 156 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chanika sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
