Current Date And Time In Elmina, Ghana
Sunday, 09 August 2026
11:38:52 GMT
State: Central
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 34,403
District: Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Elmina, 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 Elmina — 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 | Elmina | |
| District / County | Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem | |
| State | Central | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 34,403 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Central | #10 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 | 5.08 | |
| Longitude | -1.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.085° N 1.351° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 5' 5" N 1° 21' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 5.08' N 1° 21.06' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Capital | 12 km East of Cape Coast | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast (155 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 | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Elmina is a city situated in Central, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Elmina 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 Central
The latitude and longitude of Elmina 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 Elmina on the map
Elmina 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 Elmina 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. › Elmina exchange rates
To ring a number in Elmina 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 Elmina and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Elmina ranks #10 of 14 cities in Central. It lies about 12 km East of Cape Coast, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central market. › Cities near Elmina
Elmina has a recorded population of approximately 34,403 people. That places it #10 of 14 cities with population data in Central. Browse more cities in Central for comparison.
Elmina keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Elmina price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Elmina currency page.
Elmina is about 12 km East of Cape Coast, the capital of Central. See cities near Elmina for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Elmina lands you closest to Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast, about 155 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Elmina sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
