Geographic position of Kahama
Kahama is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.8333° S, 32.6000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 427 km (265 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,446 km (6,491 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,592 km (5,960 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,621 km (2,250 mi) east
Kahama 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 Kahama
With a population of 453,654, Kahama ranks as the 8th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kahama
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ / HTMW) is a major international airport located about 159 km (99 mi) from Kahama.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:25.
Daylight saving time in Kahama
Kahama uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kahama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kahama
Business hours in Kahama (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 Kahama
Compare time in Kahama with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kahama in?
Kahama 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 Kahama at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kahama right now?
The current local time in Kahama is 22:38:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kahama observe daylight saving time?
No. Kahama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kahama?
Kahama is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kahama?
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) is the nearest airport to Kahama, located about 159 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:25.
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