Geographic position of Koforidua
Koforidua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.0941° N, 0.2591° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 678 km (421 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,340 km (5,804 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,697 km (6,647 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 29 km (18 mi) west
Koforidua 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 Koforidua
With a population of 151,255, Koforidua ranks as the 11th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Koforidua
Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Koforidua.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
Daylight saving time in Koforidua
Koforidua uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Koforidua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Koforidua
Business hours in Koforidua (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 Koforidua
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Koforidua in?
Koforidua 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 Koforidua at UTC+0.
What time is it in Koforidua right now?
The current local time in Koforidua is 17:33:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Koforidua observe daylight saving time?
No. Koforidua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Koforidua?
Koforidua is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Koforidua?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is the nearest airport to Koforidua, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:35.
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