General information about Tanzania
You need certain general information about Tanzania to be prepared for your trip.
Here you will find out about subjects like:
- The currency of Tanzania
- The national holidays
- The Islamic holidays observed in Tanzania
- Average temperatures
And so much more! Keep reading and find out all the basic details you need to have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Travel details
- Time zone: Eastern Africa Time (UTC +3)
- Prefix: +255
- Voltage: 230V / 50Hz
- Capital: Dodoma
- Official language: Swahili and English
- Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Climate: subtropical, desert or mountain cool according to the region
- Average temperature: 14ºC to 27ºC (short rains),14ºC to 28ºC (short dry season) 14ºC to 23ºC (long rains), 13ºC to 23ºC (long dry season)
National holidays
- New Year’s Day (1/1)
- Zanzibar Revolutionary Day (12/1)
- Good Friday and Easter Monday
- Karume Day (7/4)
- Union Day (26/4)
- International Workers’ Day (1/5)
- Saba Saba Day (7/7)
- Farmers Day or Nane Nane Day (8/8)
- Nyerere Day (14/10)
- Christmas Day (25/12)
- Boxing Day (26/12)
Islamic holidays
- Eid El Fitr
- Maulid
- Eid El Hajji
Currency details
- Official currency: Tanzanian Shilling
- Division: 100 senti (cents in Swahili)
- Banknotes: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 TZS
- Coins: 50, 100, 200, and 500 TZS
- Exchange rate: check the current rate here.
