Location & Surroundings
Itaka is a hill in Tabora, Tanzania, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nguruka, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mpanda Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 25' 0" S, 31° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1272 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 17:15
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Itaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Itaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.7 | 4.5 | 101 | 32 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 3.0 | 102 | 16 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 915.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 23 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 106 | 33 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.9 | 103 | 40 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 2.9 | 104 | 19 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 906.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 145 | 26 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 86 | 33 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 4.0 | 99 | 38 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 2.5 | 107 | 21 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 130 | 29 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 146 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 4.4 | 108 | 31 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 49.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Itaka?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Itaka today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Itaka?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Itaka?
Itaka is a hill.
What is the elevation of Itaka?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Itaka located?
It is at -5.41667, 31.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Itaka in?
It is in Tanzania.