Location & Surroundings
Kitanga is a settlement in Rukwa, Tanzania, at 1,510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laela, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 515 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbala, 64 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
8° 50' 0" S, 31° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1510 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 03:08
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kitanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 167 | 48 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 3.1 | 151 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 105 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 109 | 30 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 96 | 722.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.5 | 126 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 41 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 162 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 79 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 175 | 28 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 661.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 118 | 36 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 105 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 100 | 50 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 3.5 | 120 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 762.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.8 | 103 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 162.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitanga?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitanga today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kitanga?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitanga?
Kitanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitanga?
DEM 1,510 m.
Where is Kitanga located?
It is at -8.83333, 31.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitanga in?
It is in Tanzania.