Dodoma
in Dodoma Urban District of Dodoma Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.172 and 35.739 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 10' 19" and E 35° 44' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:40 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Dodoma

Dodoma in Dodoma Urban District (Dodoma Region) with it's 180,541 habitants is located in Tanzania. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Dodoma is now 11:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports close to Dodoma. The closest airport in Tanzania is Dodoma Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Iringa, Singida, Mvomero, Babati and Morogoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mission Africa #6: DODOMA-MIKUNI

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 52:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Venturiautomobiles

Follow us on http://twitter.com/VenturiCars (EN) & http://twitter.com/Venturi (FR) And http://missionafrica.fr.


Tanzania, Dodoma, Boarding Schools: Bednet distribution

Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 45:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AgainstMalaria

Tanzania is one of the countries worst affected by malaria. The majority of the country is malaria endemic. Approximately 200 boarding schools across Tanzania, where some of the poorest students...


Philadelphia Gospel Assembly Dodoma Sunday Service 13 Jan 2008

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 42:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samson Msambazi

This was the sarvice at Philadelphia Gospel Assembly Dodoma Tanzania, With Bishop Dr Yohana Masinga Sunday Service 13 Jan 2008.


DODOMA JAM SESSION

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EpiqBongoStarSearch


EBSS DIGITAL DIARY ENGLISH - DODOMA DAY 3 (AM) - VICKY - STUDIO TOUR

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 21:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EpiqBongoStarSearch


EBSS DIGITAL DIARY ENGLISH - DODOMA DAY 2 (MORNING) - VICKY

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EpiqBongoStarSearch


My first 360flip (tre-flip)

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gideon Lyimo

Help improving skateboarding in Tanzania.


Peter McKinnon B-roll Challenge in

Published: June 09, 2018
Length: 34:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: deof carter

just Shot in a room 35 mm 1.8 prime lens.


MAANDALIZI YA UE HATARI

Published: February 02, 2017
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brando Mgaya

Awambia TANZANIA ya viwanda inawezekana.


Dodoma Tanzania 2018

Published: February 27, 2019
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Maheralbarwani


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dodoma

Dodoma (literally "It has sunk" in Gogo), officially Dodoma Urban District, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania, and the capital of the Dodoma region. In 1973, plans were made to move the capital to Dodoma. Tanzania's National Assembly moved there in February 1996, but many government offices remain in the previous national capital, Dar es Salaam, which remains the commercial capital.

Located at -6.17306, 35.7419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dodoma, Populated places in the Dodoma Region, Capitals in Africa, Regional capitals in Tanzania

Dodoma Rural District

Dodoma Rural is one of the 5 districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Kondoa District, to the East by the Kongwa District, to the South by the Dodoma Urban District and to the West by the Singida Region. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Dodoma Rural District was 440,565.

Located at -6.17, 35.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dodoma Region

Jamhuri Stadium (Dodoma)

Dodoma Jamhuri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dodoma, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for JKT Ruvu Stars and Polisi Dodoma. It currently holds 10,000 people.

Located at -6.1731, 35.7438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Tanzania, Buildings and structures in Dodoma, Multi-purpose stadiums in Tanzania

Dodoma Urban District

Dodoma Urban is one of the 5 districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Dodoma Rural district, to the East by the Mpwapwa District, to the South by the Iringa Region and to the West by the Singida Region. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Dodoma Rural District was 324,347.

Located at -6.17, 35.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dodoma Region

St. John's University of Tanzania

St. John's University of Tanzania (SJUT) is located in Dodoma, Tanzania. It was established in 2007 and is run by the Anglican Church of Tanzania. The university has more than 3000 students and offers degrees in business administration, education, nursing, pharmacy and theology. The Right Rev. Donald Leo Mtetemela, the former archbishop and primate of Tanzania and the current diocesan bishop of Ruaha, is the university’s chancellor.

Located at -6.1975, 35.7292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Tanzania, Anglican education, Anglican universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in 2007, Dodoma, 2007 establishments in Tanzania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Idodoma, ዶዶማ, دودوما, Горад Дадома, Додома, Dodoma, دۆدۆما, Ντοντόμα, Dodomao, דודומה, दोदोमा, Դոդոմա, DOD, Dódóma, ドドマ, დოდომა, 도도마, डोडोमा, ਦੋਦੋਮਾ, ڈوڈوما, டொடோமா, โดโดมา, Dodom, דאדאמא, 杜篤瑪, 多多马