Geographic position of Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.9667° S, 31.6167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 887 km (551 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,906 km (6,777 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,132 km (5,674 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,486 km (2,166 mi) east
Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga
With a population of 303,986, Sumbawanga ranks as the 12th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sumbawanga
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 211 km (131 mi) from Sumbawanga.
Current local time at the airport is 22:40:11.
Daylight saving time in Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Sumbawanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sumbawanga
Business hours in Sumbawanga (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 Sumbawanga
Compare time in Sumbawanga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sumbawanga in?
Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga at UTC+3.
What time is it in Sumbawanga right now?
The current local time in Sumbawanga is 22:40:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sumbawanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Sumbawanga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sumbawanga?
Sumbawanga is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sumbawanga?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Sumbawanga, located about 211 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:40:11.
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