Geographic position of Cape Coast
Cape Coast is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.1054° N, 1.2466° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 568 km (353 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,450 km (5,872 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,587 km (6,578 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 138 km (86 mi) west
Cape Coast lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cape Coast
With a population of 212,426, Cape Coast ranks as the 6th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Cape Coast
Takoradi Airport (TKD / DGTK) is a regional airport located about 63 km (39 mi) from Cape Coast.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Cape Coast
Cape Coast uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Cape Coast does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cape Coast
Business hours in Cape Coast (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cape Coast
Compare time in Cape Coast with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cape Coast in?
Cape Coast follows the Africa/Accra time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cape Coast at UTC+0.
What time is it in Cape Coast right now?
The current local time in Cape Coast is 17:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cape Coast observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Coast is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cape Coast?
Cape Coast is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cape Coast?
Takoradi Airport (TKD) is the nearest airport to Cape Coast, located about 63 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
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