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Songea is the capital of Ruvuma region in southwestern Tanzania, in highland country near the Mozambique border. It is a modest administrative and agricultural town on rolling ground.
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Songea, Ruvuma, Tanzania uses Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently EAT (UTC+03:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Songea is a city in Tanzania, home to around 286,300 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Population
286,285
Calling code
+255
Currency
TZS
Songea vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:08 / 18:34
- Day length
- 12h 26m
Songea, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The town holds a memorial and museum to the Maji Maji rebellion against German colonial rule, in which leaders including the chief who gave the town its name were executed here, and that history is its significance. The Selous game reserve area and Lake Nyasa lie within reach, though roads are long.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:34
- Daylight
- 12h 26m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared vehicles and motorcycle taxis cover the town. Roads to Dar es Salaam are long, and a small airport provides flights.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The dry months from around May to October are much easier for road travel. The altitude keeps temperatures moderate year-round.
Currency & language
🇹🇿 TZS
Tanzania uses the TZS, calling code +255.
Tanzania uses the shilling, and Swahili is the everyday language with English used in business. Greetings are extended, and cash is essential outside the main towns.
Common questions
What time zone is Songea in?
Songea uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, currently EAT (UTC+03:00).
Does Songea observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Songea in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Songea?
Songea is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .