Current Date And Time In Koforidua, Ghana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:10:17 GMT
State: Eastern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 151,255
District: New Juaben
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Koforidua, 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 Koforidua — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Koforidua | |
| District / County | New Juaben | |
| State | Eastern | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 151,255 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Eastern | #1 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 | 172 | |
| In Feet | 564 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.09 | |
| Longitude | -0.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.094° N 0.259° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 5' 39" N 0° 15' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 5.64' N 0° 15.55' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kpalimé, Togo (133 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Koforidua is a city situated in Eastern, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under New Juaben, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Koforidua 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 Eastern
The latitude and longitude of Koforidua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 172 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Koforidua on the map
Koforidua 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 Koforidua 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. › Koforidua exchange rates
To ring a number in Koforidua 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 Koforidua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Koforidua ranks #1 of 16 cities in Eastern. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern market. › Cities near Koforidua
Koforidua has a recorded population of approximately 151,255 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in Eastern. Browse more cities in Eastern for comparison.
Koforidua keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Koforidua price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Koforidua currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Koforidua lands you closest to Kpalimé, Togo, about 133 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Koforidua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
