Current Time in Songea, Ruvuma, Tanzania

5:36:48 AM

05:36:48

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

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Time zone details

Songea does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Songea

Sunrise6:33 AMSolar noon12:33 PMSunset6:33 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Songea in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Tanzania
Administrative area
Ruvuma
District
Songea Municipal
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Practical

Languages
Swahili, English, Arabic
Dialing code
+255
Population
286,285
Elevation
Approximately 1,113 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
10° 40' S / 35° 38' E
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Clock changes in Songea

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 00 min34 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 00 min34 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(75.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 00 min34 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min35 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min35 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 02 min34 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 02 min35 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 03 min35 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 03 min35 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Songea

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Time context

Songea follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Dar es Salaam

Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Tanzania

  1. Nyerere Day
  2. Independence Day
  3. Christmas Day

Closest scheduled airport to Songea, Ruvuma, Tanzania

Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport · Serves Lichinga, Mozambique291 km south

Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC

About 291 km (181 mi) south of Songea

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Songea in?
Songea currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
When is the next clock change in Songea?
No clock changes are scheduled for Songea in the next 12 months
Does Songea observe daylight saving time?
Songea does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Songea right now?
Songea is currently UTC+03:00