Current Date And Time In Tafo, Ghana
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:35:31 GMT
State: Ashanti
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 50,457
District: Kumasi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tafo, 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 Tafo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tafo | |
| District / County | Kumasi | |
| State | Ashanti | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 50,457 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ashanti | #5 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 | 292 | |
| In Feet | 958 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.73 | |
| Longitude | -1.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.732° N 1.614° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 43' 54" N 1° 36' 49" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 43.89' N 1° 36.82' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ashanti Capital | 5 km South-Southwest of Kumasi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Takikroum, Ivory Coast (159 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 |
Tafo is a city situated in Ashanti, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Kumasi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tafo 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 Tafo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 292 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tafo on the map
Tafo 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 Tafo 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. › Tafo exchange rates
To ring a number in Tafo 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 Tafo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tafo ranks #5 of 14 cities in Ashanti. It lies about 5 km South-Southwest of Kumasi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ashanti market. › Cities near Tafo
Tafo has a recorded population of approximately 50,457 people. That places it #5 of 14 cities with population data in Ashanti. Browse more cities in Ashanti for comparison.
Tafo 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 Tafo price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Tafo currency page.
Tafo is about 5 km South-Southwest of Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti. See cities near Tafo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tafo lands you closest to Takikroum, Ivory Coast, about 159 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tafo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
