Current Date And Time In Wa, Ghana
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:42:16 GMT
State: Upper West
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 78,107
District: Wa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wa, 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 Wa — 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 | Wa | |
| District / County | Wa | |
| State | Upper West | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 78,107 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Upper West | #2 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 | 326 | |
| In Feet | 1,070 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.06 | |
| Longitude | -2.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.061° N 2.502° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 3' 38" N 2° 30' 7" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 3.64' N 2° 30.12' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Batié, 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Wa is a city situated in Upper West, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Wa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wa 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 West
The latitude and longitude of Wa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 326 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wa on the map
Wa 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 Wa 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. › Wa exchange rates
To ring a number in Wa 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 Wa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wa ranks #2 of 3 cities in Upper West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Upper West market. › Cities near Wa
Wa has a recorded population of approximately 78,107 people. That places it #2 of 3 cities with population data in Upper West. Browse more cities in Upper West for comparison.
Wa sits within Wa, is part of Upper West in Ghana. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Wa keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wa price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Wa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wa lands you closest to Batié, Burkina Faso, about 50 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
