Current Date And Time In Bawku, Ghana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:03:46 GMT
State: Upper East
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 76,459
District: Bawku Municipal District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bawku, a city in Upper East, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bawku — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bawku | |
| District / County | Bawku Municipal District | |
| State | Upper East | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 76,459 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Upper East | #2 of 4 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 | 228 | |
| In Feet | 748 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.06 | |
| Longitude | -0.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.059° N 0.242° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 3' 33" N 0° 14' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 3.56' N 0° 14.55' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Upper East Capital | 73 km West-Southwest of Bolgatanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bittou, Burkina Faso (23 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 | 🔥 05:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Bawku is a city situated in Upper East, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Bawku Municipal District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bawku 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 Upper East
The latitude and longitude of Bawku pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 228 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bawku on the map
Bawku 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 Bawku 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. › Bawku exchange rates
To ring a number in Bawku 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 Bawku and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bawku ranks #2 of 4 cities in Upper East. It lies about 73 km West-Southwest of Bolgatanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Upper East market. › Cities near Bawku
Bawku has a recorded population of approximately 76,459 people. That places it #2 of 4 cities with population data in Upper East. Browse more cities in Upper East for comparison.
Bawku sits within Bawku Municipal District, is part of Upper East in Ghana. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bawku keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:49 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bawku price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Bawku currency page.
Bawku is about 73 km West-Southwest of Bolgatanga, the capital of Upper East. See cities near Bawku for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bawku lands you closest to Bittou, Burkina Faso, about 23 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bawku sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
