Current Date And Time In Jirapa, Ghana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:22:06 GMT
State: Upper West
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 91,279
District: Jirapa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jirapa, a city in Upper West, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jirapa — 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 | Jirapa | |
| District / County | Jirapa | |
| State | Upper West | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 91,279 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Upper West | #1 of 3 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 | 316 | |
| In Feet | 1,037 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.54 | |
| Longitude | -2.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.537° N 2.702° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 32' 13" N 2° 42' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 32.21' N 2° 42.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Upper West Capital | 57 km South-Southeast of Wa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gaoua, Burkina Faso (57 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Jirapa is a city situated in Upper West, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Jirapa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jirapa 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 West
The latitude and longitude of Jirapa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 316 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jirapa on the map
Jirapa 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 Jirapa 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. › Jirapa exchange rates
To ring a number in Jirapa 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 Jirapa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jirapa ranks #1 of 3 cities in Upper West. It lies about 57 km South-Southeast of Wa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Upper West market. › Cities near Jirapa
Jirapa has a recorded population of approximately 91,279 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Upper West. Browse more cities in Upper West for comparison.
Jirapa sits within Jirapa, is part of Upper West in Ghana. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Jirapa keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jirapa price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Jirapa currency page.
Jirapa is about 57 km South-Southeast of Wa, the capital of Upper West. See cities near Jirapa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jirapa lands you closest to Gaoua, Burkina Faso, about 57 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jirapa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
