Current Date And Time In Mkokotoni, Tanzania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:42:34 EAT
State: Zanzibar North
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,572
District: Kaskazini A
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mkokotoni, 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 Mkokotoni — 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 | Mkokotoni | |
| District / County | Kaskazini A | |
| State | Zanzibar North | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,572 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Zanzibar North | #4 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.88 | |
| Longitude | 39.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.875° S 39.255° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 52' 30" S 39° 15' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 52.5' S 39° 15.31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shimoni, Kenya (137 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 |
Mkokotoni 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 Mkokotoni as a State / Province Capital. 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 Mkokotoni pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mkokotoni on the map
Mkokotoni 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 Mkokotoni 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. › Mkokotoni exchange rates
To ring a number in Mkokotoni 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 Mkokotoni and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mkokotoni ranks #4 of 5 cities in Zanzibar North. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zanzibar North market. › Cities near Mkokotoni
Mkokotoni has a recorded population of approximately 2,572 people. That places it #4 of 5 cities with population data in Zanzibar North. Browse more cities in Zanzibar North for comparison.
Mkokotoni sits within Kaskazini A, is part of Zanzibar North in Tanzania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Mkokotoni 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 Mkokotoni price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Mkokotoni currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mkokotoni lands you closest to Shimoni, Kenya, about 137 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mkokotoni sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
