Current local time in Tamale, Ghana
The live clock above shows the time in Tamale. Tamale is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern |
| Population | about 343,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.40° N, 0.84° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tamale 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 5:52 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:14 AM | 5:48 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tamale at about 12:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tamale sits at 0.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Tamale time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tamale |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tamale |
|---|---|---|
| Djougou, Benin | 278 km (173 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kumasi | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
| Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 339 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Obuasi | 368 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Koforidua | 374 km (232 mi) | same time |
| Parakou, Benin | 380 km (236 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 426 km (265 mi) | same time |
| Tema | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ghana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tamale in?
Tamale is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Tamale have daylight saving time?
Tamale doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tamale when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tamale's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).