Geographic position of Songea
Songea is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6833° S, 35.6500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,189 km (739 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,208 km (6,964 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,830 km (5,487 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,900 km (2,423 mi) east
Songea 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 Songea
With a population of 286,285, Songea ranks as the 13th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Songea
Lichinga Airport (VXC / FQLC) is a regional airport located about 291 km (181 mi) from Songea.
Current local time at the airport is 21:36:55.
Daylight saving time in Songea
Songea uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Songea does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Songea
Business hours in Songea (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 Songea
Compare time in Songea with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Songea in?
Songea 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 Songea at UTC+3.
What time is it in Songea right now?
The current local time in Songea is 22:36:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Songea observe daylight saving time?
No. Songea is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Songea?
Songea is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Songea?
Lichinga Airport (VXC) is the nearest airport to Songea, located about 291 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:36:55.
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