Current Date And Time In Gamba, Tanzania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:41:51 EAT
State: Zanzibar North
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,644
District: Kaskazini A
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gamba, a city in Zanzibar North, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gamba — 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 | Gamba | |
| District / County | Kaskazini A | |
| State | Zanzibar North | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,644 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Zanzibar North | #3 of 5 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 | 41 | |
| In Feet | 135 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.9 | |
| Longitude | 39.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.9° S 39.3° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 54' 0" S 39° 17' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 54' S 39° 18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zanzibar North Capital | 6 km West-Northwest of Mkokotoni | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shimoni, Kenya (140 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 | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Gamba is a city situated in Zanzibar North, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Kaskazini A, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gamba 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 Zanzibar North
The latitude and longitude of Gamba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 41 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gamba on the map
Gamba 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 Gamba 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. › Gamba exchange rates
To ring a number in Gamba 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 Gamba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gamba ranks #3 of 5 cities in Zanzibar North. It lies about 6 km West-Northwest of Mkokotoni, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zanzibar North market. › Cities near Gamba
Gamba has a recorded population of approximately 3,644 people. That places it #3 of 5 cities with population data in Zanzibar North. Browse more cities in Zanzibar North for comparison.
Gamba sits within Kaskazini A, is part of Zanzibar North in Tanzania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gamba keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gamba price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Gamba currency page.
Gamba is about 6 km West-Northwest of Mkokotoni, the capital of Zanzibar North. See cities near Gamba for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gamba lands you closest to Shimoni, Kenya, about 140 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gamba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
