Location & Surroundings
Mzinga is a hill in Tanga, Tanzania, at 1,815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soni, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 76 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
4° 48' 0" S, 38° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1815 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Mzinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mzinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 17.3 | 0.7 | 139 | 82 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 198 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 137 | 66 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 35 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 115 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 4.22 / 4.23 | 66 | 627.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.1 | 154 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 18 | 135.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 188 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 139 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 113 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 841.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.3 | 125 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 27 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 156 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 100 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 68 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 108 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 3.69 / 3.74 | 74 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.3 | 114 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 77 | 105.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mzinga?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mzinga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mzinga?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mzinga?
Mzinga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mzinga?
DEM 1,815 m.
Where is Mzinga located?
It is at -4.80000, 38.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mzinga in?
It is in Tanzania.