Current local time in Kumasi, Ghana
The live clock above shows the time in Kumasi. Kumasi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Region | Ashanti |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 6.69° N, 1.63° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kumasi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:52 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:12 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kumasi at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kumasi sits at 1.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Kumasi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Obuasi | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Koforidua | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Cape Coast | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Sekondi | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Accra | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Tema | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Tamale | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ghana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kumasi in?
Kumasi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Kumasi have daylight saving time?
Kumasi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kumasi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kumasi's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).