Geographic position of Kigoma
Kigoma is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.8769° S, 29.6267° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 543 km (337 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,562 km (6,563 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,476 km (5,888 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,286 km (2,042 mi) east
Kigoma 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 Kigoma
With a population of 232,388, Kigoma ranks as the 18th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kigoma
Kalemie Airport (FMI / FZRF) is a regional airport located about 119 km (74 mi) from Kigoma.
Current local time at the airport is 21:38:25.
Daylight saving time in Kigoma
Kigoma uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Kigoma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kigoma
Business hours in Kigoma (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 Kigoma
Compare time in Kigoma with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kigoma in?
Kigoma 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 Kigoma at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kigoma right now?
The current local time in Kigoma is 22:38:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kigoma observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigoma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kigoma?
Kigoma is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kigoma?
Kalemie Airport (FMI) is the nearest airport to Kigoma, located about 119 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:38:25.
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