Geographic position of Obuase
Obuase is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.2023° N, 1.6680° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 690 km (429 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,328 km (5,796 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,709 km (6,654 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 185 km (115 mi) west
Obuase 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 Obuase
With a population of 179,604, Obuase ranks as the 9th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Obuase
Prempeh I International Airport (KMS / DGSI) is a major international airport located about 58 km (36 mi) from Obuase.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
Daylight saving time in Obuase
Obuase uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Obuase does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Obuase
Business hours in Obuase (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 Obuase
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Obuase in?
Obuase 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 Obuase at UTC+0.
What time is it in Obuase right now?
The current local time in Obuase is 17:33:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Obuase observe daylight saving time?
No. Obuase is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Obuase?
Obuase is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Obuase?
Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) is the nearest airport to Obuase, located about 58 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:19.
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