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South African Rand to
Tanzanian Shilling.

1 ZAR=166.12 TZS

Currency-API rate · 2026-08-26 · 1 TZS = 0.00601975 ZAR

R
TSh

1 ZAR = 166.12 TZSCurrency-API rate · 2026-08-26

ZAR to TZS conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-26 Currency-API rate.

ZAR to TZS
ZARTZS
1.00166.12
5.00830.60
10.001,661.20
25.004,152.99
50.008,305.99
100.0016,611.97
250.0041,529.93
500.0083,059.87
1,000.00166,119.74
5,000.00830,598.69
TZS to ZAR
TZSZAR
1.000.006
5.000.0301
10.000.0602
25.000.1505
50.000.301
100.000.602
250.001.5049
500.003.0099
1,000.006.0198
5,000.0030.0988

About the South African Rand and the Tanzanian Shilling.

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

Tanzanian Shilling

Code
TZS
Symbol
TSh
Decimals
2

Tanzania's shilling arrived on 14 June 1966, issued by the Bank of Tanzania to replace the East African shilling at par. The colonial-era regional currency it displaced lingered in circulation until 1969, three years into the new money's life.

More about the Tanzanian Shilling

This pair isn't on the ECB's reference list, so the rate comes from an open exchange-rate API with a USD base, refreshed twice a day. It's a reference number for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 ZAR in TZS?

1 ZAR is 166.12 TZS at the open Currency-API exchange rate from 2026-08-26.

How much is 100 ZAR in TZS?

100 ZAR converts to 16,611.97 TZS at the 2026-08-26 Currency-API rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the ZAR to TZS rate update?

The open Currency-API feed updates daily, and this site refreshes its copy twice a day.

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ZAR to TZS, offline.

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