Current Date And Time In New Achimota, Ghana
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:29:35 GMT
State: Greater Accra
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 37,116
District: Ga West
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about New Achimota, a city in Greater Accra, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for New Achimota — 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 | New Achimota | |
| District / County | Ga West | |
| State | Greater Accra | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 37,116 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Greater Accra | #17 of 19 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 | 59 | |
| In Feet | 194 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.63 | |
| Longitude | -0.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.627° N 0.258° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 37' 36" N 0° 15' 29" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 37.59' N 0° 15.48' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Greater Accra Capital | 10 km Southeast of Accra | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kévé, Togo (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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
New Achimota is a city situated in Greater Accra, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Ga West, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies New Achimota as a Section of 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 Greater Accra
The latitude and longitude of New Achimota pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 59 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open New Achimota on the map
New Achimota 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 New Achimota 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. › New Achimota exchange rates
To ring a number in New Achimota 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 New Achimota and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, New Achimota ranks #17 of 19 cities in Greater Accra. It lies about 10 km Southeast of Accra, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Greater Accra market. › Cities near New Achimota
New Achimota has a recorded population of approximately 37,116 people. That places it #17 of 19 cities with population data in Greater Accra. Browse more cities in Greater Accra for comparison.
New Achimota sits within Ga West, is part of Greater Accra in Ghana. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
New Achimota keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in New Achimota price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our New Achimota currency page.
New Achimota is about 10 km Southeast of Accra, the capital of Greater Accra. See cities near New Achimota for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from New Achimota lands you closest to Kévé, Togo, about 159 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close New Achimota sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
