Current local time in Obuasi, Ghana
The live clock above shows the time in Obuasi. Obuasi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Region | Ashanti |
| Population | about 159,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.19° N, 1.66° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Obuasi 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 | 5:53 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:11 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Obuasi at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Obuasi sits at 1.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Obuasi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Obuasi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Obuasi |
|---|---|---|
| Kumasi | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Cape Coast | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Sekondi | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Koforidua | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Accra | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Tema | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | 281 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Lome, Togo | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ghana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Obuasi in?
Obuasi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Obuasi have daylight saving time?
Obuasi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Obuasi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Obuasi'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).