Current Date And Time In Cape Coast, Ghana
Sunday, 09 August 2026
09:52:02 GMT
State: Central
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 212,426
District: Cape Coast
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cape Coast, a city in Central, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cape Coast — 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 | Cape Coast | |
| District / County | Cape Coast | |
| State | Central | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 212,426 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Central | #1 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 | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.11 | |
| Longitude | -1.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.105° N 1.247° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 6' 19" N 1° 14' 48" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 6.32' N 1° 14.8' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kadja-Gnanzoukro, 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 | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Cape Coast is a city situated in Central, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Cape Coast, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cape Coast as a State / Province Capital. 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 Central
The latitude and longitude of Cape Coast pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cape Coast on the map
Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast 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. › Cape Coast exchange rates
To ring a number in Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cape Coast ranks #1 of 14 cities in Central. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central market. › Cities near Cape Coast
Cape Coast has a recorded population of approximately 212,426 people. That places it #1 of 14 cities with population data in Central. Browse more cities in Central for comparison.
Cape Coast keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cape Coast price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Cape Coast currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cape Coast lands you closest to Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast, about 166 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cape Coast sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
