Current Date And Time In Lushoto, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:05:55 EAT
State: Tanga
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 34,000
District: Lushoto
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lushoto, 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 Lushoto — 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 | Lushoto | |
| District / County | Lushoto | |
| State | Tanga | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 34,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tanga | #4 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 | 1,498 | |
| In Feet | 4,915 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.78 | |
| Longitude | 38.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.783° S 38.283° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 46' 60" S 38° 16' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 47' S 38° 17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tanga Capital | 96 km East-Southeast of Tanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lunga-Lunga, Kenya (97 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 | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Lushoto is a city situated in Tanga, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Lushoto, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lushoto 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 Lushoto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,498 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lushoto on the map
Lushoto 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 Lushoto 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. › Lushoto exchange rates
To ring a number in Lushoto 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 Lushoto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lushoto ranks #4 of 16 cities in Tanga. It lies about 96 km East-Southeast of Tanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tanga market. › Cities near Lushoto
Lushoto has a recorded population of approximately 34,000 people. That places it #4 of 16 cities with population data in Tanga. Browse more cities in Tanga for comparison.
Lushoto keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lushoto price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Lushoto currency page.
Lushoto is about 96 km East-Southeast of Tanga, the capital of Tanga. See cities near Lushoto for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lushoto lands you closest to Lunga-Lunga, Kenya, about 97 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lushoto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
