Current Date And Time In Tamale, Ghana
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:55:38 GMT
State: Northern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 464,316
District: Tamale
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tamale, a city in Northern, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tamale — 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 | Tamale | |
| District / County | Tamale | |
| State | Northern | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 464,316 | |
| Area | 750.00 km² (289.58 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern | #1 of 5 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 | 196 | |
| In Feet | 643 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.4 | |
| Longitude | -0.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.401° N 0.839° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 24' 3" N 0° 50' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 24.05' N 0° 50.36' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Guerin Kouka, Togo (162 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 | 🔥 05:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Tamale is a city situated in Northern, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Tamale, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tamale 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 Northern
The latitude and longitude of Tamale pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 196 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tamale on the map
Tamale 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 Tamale 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. › Tamale exchange rates
To ring a number in Tamale 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 Tamale and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tamale ranks #1 of 5 cities in Northern. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern market. › Cities near Tamale
Tamale has a recorded population of approximately 464,316 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Northern. Browse more cities in Northern for comparison.
Tamale spans approximately 750.00 square kilometers (289.58 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Tamale keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:53 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tamale price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Tamale currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tamale lands you closest to Guerin Kouka, Togo, about 162 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tamale sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
