Geographic position of Japekrom
Japekrom is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.5758° N, 2.7852° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 843 km (524 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,175 km (5,701 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,862 km (6,749 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 307 km (191 mi) west
Japekrom 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 Japekrom
With a population of 96,000, Japekrom ranks as the 18th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Japekrom
Sunyani Airport (NYI / DGSN) is a regional airport located about 56 km (35 mi) from Japekrom.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
Daylight saving time in Japekrom
Japekrom uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Japekrom does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Japekrom
Business hours in Japekrom (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 Japekrom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Japekrom in?
Japekrom 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 Japekrom at UTC+0.
What time is it in Japekrom right now?
The current local time in Japekrom is 17:33:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Japekrom observe daylight saving time?
No. Japekrom is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Japekrom?
Japekrom is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Japekrom?
Sunyani Airport (NYI) is the nearest airport to Japekrom, located about 56 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
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