Location & Surroundings
Chitanda is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunduru, 10 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 580 km to the north. The nearest airport is Masasi Airport, about 165 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 9' 0" S, 37° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.0 | 2.2 | 91 | 36 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 3.8 | 19 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 12 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 152.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 4.1 | 90 | 21 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 948.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.0 | 89 | 33 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 216.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 21 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 25 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.7 | 4.0 | 83 | 19 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 957.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 1.6 | 121 | 30 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 221.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 4.5 | 23 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 24 | 50 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 158.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.1 | 4.1 | 88 | 15 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 974.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 2.4 | 84 | 27 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 225.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitanda?
Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitanda today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Chitanda?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chitanda?
Chitanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitanda?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Chitanda located?
It is at -11.15000, 37.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitanda in?
It is in Tanzania.