Geographic position of Mbeya
Mbeya is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.9000° S, 33.4500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 991 km (616 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,010 km (6,841 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,028 km (5,610 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,679 km (2,286 mi) east
Mbeya 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 Mbeya
With a population of 541,603, Mbeya ranks as the 6th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mbeya
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Mbeya.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Mbeya
Mbeya uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mbeya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mbeya
Business hours in Mbeya (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 Mbeya
Compare time in Mbeya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mbeya in?
Mbeya 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 Mbeya at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mbeya right now?
The current local time in Mbeya is 22:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mbeya observe daylight saving time?
No. Mbeya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mbeya?
Mbeya is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mbeya?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Mbeya, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
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