Location & Surroundings
Gitagong is an area in Manyara, Tanzania, at 1,836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bashanet, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lake Manyara Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 18' 0" S, 35° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1836 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Gitagong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitagong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 18.0 | 5.1 | 91 | 75 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 4.9 | 96 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 847.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 5.1 | 91 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 3.5 | 87 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 5.0 | 94 | 61 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 111.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 5.4 | 108 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 953.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 4.5 | 91 | 49 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 3.8 | 99 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 4.7 | 91 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 12 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 5.9 | 89 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 915.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 4.8 | 94 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 7 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 4.7 | 104 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 4.6 | 99 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 99 | 27.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitagong?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Gitagong today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitagong?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gitagong?
Gitagong is a area.
What is the elevation of Gitagong?
DEM 1,836 m.
Where is Gitagong located?
It is at -4.30000, 35.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitagong in?
It is in Tanzania.