Current Date And Time In Akropong, Ghana
Monday, 10 August 2026
10:26:05 GMT
State: Eastern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 11,096
District: Akuapim North
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Akropong, a city in Eastern, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Akropong — 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 | Akropong | |
| District / County | Akuapim North | |
| State | Eastern | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,096 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern | #12 of 16 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 | 454 | |
| In Feet | 1,490 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.97 | |
| Longitude | -0.09 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.975° N 0.085° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 58' 29" N 0° 5' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 58.48' N 0° 5.13' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Capital | 23 km Northwest of Koforidua | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kévé, Togo (124 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 | 🔥 05:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Akropong is a city situated in Eastern, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Akuapim North, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Akropong as a District Headquarters. 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 Eastern
The latitude and longitude of Akropong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 454 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Akropong on the map
Akropong 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 Akropong 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. › Akropong exchange rates
To ring a number in Akropong 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 Akropong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Akropong ranks #12 of 16 cities in Eastern. It lies about 23 km Northwest of Koforidua, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern market. › Cities near Akropong
Akropong has a recorded population of approximately 11,096 people. That places it #12 of 16 cities with population data in Eastern. Browse more cities in Eastern for comparison.
Akropong keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:54 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Akropong price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Akropong currency page.
Akropong is about 23 km Northwest of Koforidua, the capital of Eastern. See cities near Akropong for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Akropong lands you closest to Kévé, Togo, about 124 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Akropong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
