Tanzania

Dodoma

Dodoma is Tanzania's official capital and seat of the legislature. Dar es Salaam still handles most practical functions, making for an unusual split of roles between the two cities.

Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

Gateway airport: Dodoma Airport (DOD)
Best season: Jun–Nov
Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Sights covered: 1 place

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Sights worth seeing

Temples & religious sites

Gaddafi Mosque

The largest mosque in Tanzania, completed in 2010 with a capacity of over 3,000 worshippers. Its grand exterior gives visitors a vivid sense of the scale of East African Islamic architecture.

Average temperature by month

5-year average

22° Jan

22° Feb

22° Mar

22° Apr

21° May

20° Jun

20° Jul

20° Aug

22° Sep

23° Oct

24° Nov

23° Dec

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