Current Date And Time In Bekwai, Ghana
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:37:40 GMT
State: Ashanti
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 32,082
District: Bekwai
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bekwai, a city in Ashanti, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bekwai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bekwai | |
| District / County | Bekwai | |
| State | Ashanti | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 32,082 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ashanti | #9 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ghanaian Cedi | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GHS | |
| Symbol | ₵ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +233 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gh | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 219 | |
| In Feet | 719 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.45 | |
| Longitude | -1.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.452° N 1.579° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 27' 7" N 1° 34' 43" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 27.12' N 1° 34.72' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ashanti Capital | 27 km North of Kumasi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mouassué, Ivory Coast (166 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Bekwai is a city situated in Ashanti, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Bekwai, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bekwai as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ashanti
The latitude and longitude of Bekwai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 219 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bekwai on the map
Bekwai runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Bekwai run on Ghanaian Cedi (GHS), shown with the symbol ₵. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Bekwai exchange rates
To ring a number in Bekwai from outside Ghana, dial +233 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Bekwai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bekwai ranks #9 of 14 cities in Ashanti. It lies about 27 km North of Kumasi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ashanti market. › Cities near Bekwai
Bekwai has a recorded population of approximately 32,082 people. That places it #9 of 14 cities with population data in Ashanti. Browse more cities in Ashanti for comparison.
Bekwai keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bekwai price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Bekwai currency page.
Bekwai is about 27 km North of Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti. See cities near Bekwai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bekwai lands you closest to Mouassué, Ivory Coast, about 166 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bekwai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
