Current Date And Time In Takoradi, Ghana
Saturday, 08 August 2026
22:25:26 GMT
State: Western
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 389,114
District: Secondi Takoradi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Takoradi, 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 Takoradi — 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 | Takoradi | |
| District / County | Secondi Takoradi | |
| State | Western | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 389,114 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western | #1 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.9 | |
| Longitude | -1.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.898° N 1.76° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 53' 53" N 1° 45' 37" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 53.89' N 1° 45.62' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Capital | 3 km North of Sekondi-Takoradi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast (113 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 |
Takoradi is a city situated in Western, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Secondi Takoradi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Takoradi 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 Western
The latitude and longitude of Takoradi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Takoradi on the map
Takoradi 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 Takoradi 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. › Takoradi exchange rates
To ring a number in Takoradi 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 Takoradi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Takoradi ranks #1 of 9 cities in Western. It lies about 3 km North 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 Takoradi
Takoradi has a recorded population of approximately 389,114 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Western. Browse more cities in Western for comparison.
Takoradi 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 Takoradi price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Takoradi currency page.
Takoradi is about 3 km North of Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of Western. See cities near Takoradi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Takoradi lands you closest to Kadja-Gnanzoukro, Ivory Coast, about 113 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Takoradi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
