Location & Surroundings
Handa is a settlement in Dodoma, Tanzania, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katesh, 46 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dodoma Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
4° 56' 0" S, 35° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1307 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Handa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 20.8 | 2.4 | 67 | 69 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 77 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.9 | 76 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 114.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 3.6 | 94 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.20 | 99 | 536.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.4 | 65 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.27 | 93 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 70 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.9 | 62 | 55 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 3.7 | 65 | 25 | 1,007.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 889.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 2.8 | 55 | 42 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 76 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.2 | 90 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 66 | 50 | 1,015.4 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 73 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 4.2 | 68 | 24 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 801.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 0.7 | 88 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 74.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handa?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Handa?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Handa?
Handa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handa?
DEM 1,307 m.
Where is Handa located?
It is at -4.93333, 35.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handa in?
It is in Tanzania.