Current Date And Time In Bolgatanga, Ghana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:17:06 GMT
State: Upper East
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 81,958
District: Bolgatanga Municipal District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bolgatanga, 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 Bolgatanga — 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 | Bolgatanga | |
| District / County | Bolgatanga Municipal District | |
| State | Upper East | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 81,958 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Upper East | #1 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 | 191 | |
| In Feet | 627 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.79 | |
| Longitude | -0.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.786° N 0.851° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 47' 8" N 0° 51' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 47.13' N 0° 51.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Zabré, Burkina Faso (50 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 | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Bolgatanga is a city situated in Upper East, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Bolgatanga Municipal District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bolgatanga 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 Upper East
The latitude and longitude of Bolgatanga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 191 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bolgatanga on the map
Bolgatanga 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 Bolgatanga 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. › Bolgatanga exchange rates
To ring a number in Bolgatanga 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 Bolgatanga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bolgatanga ranks #1 of 4 cities in Upper East. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Upper East market. › Cities near Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga has a recorded population of approximately 81,958 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Upper East. Browse more cities in Upper East for comparison.
Bolgatanga sits within Bolgatanga Municipal District, is part of Upper East in Ghana. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Bolgatanga keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bolgatanga price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Bolgatanga currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bolgatanga lands you closest to Zabré, Burkina Faso, about 50 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bolgatanga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
