Geographic position of Jirapa
Jirapa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.5369° N, 2.7016° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,173 km (729 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,846 km (5,497 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,192 km (6,954 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 296 km (184 mi) west
Jirapa 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 Jirapa
With a population of 91,279, Jirapa ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jirapa
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY / DFOO) is a major international airport located about 191 km (119 mi) from Jirapa.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:28.
Daylight saving time in Jirapa
Jirapa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Jirapa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jirapa
Business hours in Jirapa (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 Jirapa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jirapa in?
Jirapa 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 Jirapa at UTC+0.
What time is it in Jirapa right now?
The current local time in Jirapa is 17:33:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jirapa observe daylight saving time?
No. Jirapa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jirapa?
Jirapa is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jirapa?
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) is the nearest airport to Jirapa, located about 191 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:28.
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