Current Date And Time In Sekondi, Ghana
Saturday, 08 August 2026
22:24:02 GMT
State: Western
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 285,506
District: Secondi Takoradi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sekondi, a city in Western, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sekondi — 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 | Sekondi | |
| District / County | Secondi Takoradi | |
| State | Western | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 285,506 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Western | #2 of 9 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.93 | |
| Longitude | -1.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.934° N 1.715° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 56' 3" N 1° 42' 52" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 56.05' N 1° 42.87' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Capital | 5 km West of Sekondi-Takoradi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast (117 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 | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Sekondi is a city situated in Western, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Secondi Takoradi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sekondi as a District Headquarters. 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 Western
The latitude and longitude of Sekondi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sekondi on the map
Sekondi 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 Sekondi 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. › Sekondi exchange rates
To ring a number in Sekondi 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 Sekondi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sekondi ranks #2 of 9 cities in Western. It lies about 5 km West of Sekondi-Takoradi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western market. › Cities near Sekondi
Sekondi has a recorded population of approximately 285,506 people. That places it #2 of 9 cities with population data in Western. Browse more cities in Western for comparison.
Sekondi keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sekondi price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Sekondi currency page.
Sekondi is about 5 km West of Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of Western. See cities near Sekondi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sekondi lands you closest to Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast, about 117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sekondi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
