The GPS coordinates of Stone Town are -6.1622, 39.1875 — southern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 685 km from the equator in the tropics. Its elevation is about 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone.
Stone Town in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -6.162200, 39.187500 |
| DMS | 6°09'43.92"S 39°11'15.00"E |
| DDM | 6°9.7320'S 39°11.2500'E |
| UTM | 37M 520744E 9318862S |
| MGRS | 37M EP 20744 18861 |
| Plus Code | 6G5XR5QP+4XH |
| Geohash | kygugwpqw |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 685 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 10,693 km · to the South Pole: 9,322 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
6.1622, -140.8125— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Stone Town through 2026
Local times (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:13 | 18:41 | 12 h 28 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:26 | 18:49 | 12 h 22 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:30 | 18:43 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:26 | 18:29 | 12 h 02 min |
| May 1 | 06:24 | 18:18 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:28 | 18:16 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:35 | 18:21 | 11 h 46 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:35 | 18:26 | 11 h 50 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:25 | 18:24 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12 h 09 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12 h 19 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 12 h 26 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Stone Town
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,422 km | 4,612 mi | 335° NNW |
| New York | 12,400 km | 7,705 mi | 312° NW |
| Tokyo | 11,351 km | 7,053 mi | 55° NE |
| Sydney | 11,615 km | 7,218 mi | 127° SE |
| Dubai | 3,897 km | 2,422 mi | 26° NNE |
| Singapore | 7,223 km | 4,488 mi | 86° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,141 km | 10,030 mi | 326° NW |
| Johannesburg | 2,523 km | 1,567 mi | 207° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 74 km | 173° S |
| Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 400 km | 329° NNW |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 603 km | 334° NNW |
| Kakamega, Kenya | 870 km | 325° NW |
| Kampala, Uganda | 1,028 km | 314° NW |
Local time
Stone Town uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.