Geographic position of Ifakara
Ifakara is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.1333° S, 36.6833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 905 km (562 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,924 km (6,788 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,113 km (5,663 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,043 km (2,512 mi) east
Ifakara lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ifakara
With a population of 205,843, Ifakara ranks as the 21st most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ifakara
Dodoma Airport (DOD / HTDO) is a regional airport located about 241 km (150 mi) from Ifakara.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:25.
Daylight saving time in Ifakara
Ifakara uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Ifakara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ifakara
Business hours in Ifakara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ifakara
Compare time in Ifakara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ifakara in?
Ifakara follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ifakara at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ifakara right now?
The current local time in Ifakara is 22:38:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ifakara observe daylight saving time?
No. Ifakara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ifakara?
Ifakara is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ifakara?
Dodoma Airport (DOD) is the nearest airport to Ifakara, located about 241 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:25.
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