Geographic position of Mwanza
Mwanza is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.5167° S, 32.9000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 280 km (174 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,299 km (6,399 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,739 km (6,052 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,659 km (2,274 mi) east
Mwanza 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 Mwanza
With a population of 1,104,521, Mwanza ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mwanza
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ / HTMW) is a major international airport serving Mwanza directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
Daylight saving time in Mwanza
Mwanza uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Mwanza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mwanza
Business hours in Mwanza (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 Mwanza
Compare time in Mwanza with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mwanza in?
Mwanza 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 Mwanza at UTC+3.
What time is it in Mwanza right now?
The current local time in Mwanza is 22:34:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mwanza observe daylight saving time?
No. Mwanza is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mwanza?
Mwanza is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mwanza?
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) is the airport serving Mwanza. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:12.
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