Time in Kumasi
The exact local hour in Kumasi, Ghana — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kumasi sits at 6.6885° N, 1.6244° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:54 (5:54 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:05 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:15 (6:15 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:36 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 20m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kumasi is in the Africa/Accra zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+0.
Kumasi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+0 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kumasi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kumasi, with the great-circle distance from Kumasi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +1h | 4,986 km · 3,098 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −4h | 8,041 km · 4,996 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +9h | 13,806 km · 8,579 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +4h | 6,370 km · 3,958 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +10h | 15,901 km · 9,880 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −7h | 11,972 km · 7,439 mi |
About Kumasi
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,490,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.6885, -1.6244 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Accra |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Country calling code | +233 |
| Currency | GHS |
Other cities in Africa/Accra
These cities share Kumasi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kumasi
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kumasi on the world clock.