Geographic position of Takoradi
Takoradi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.8982° N, 1.7603° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 545 km (339 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,474 km (5,887 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,564 km (6,564 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 195 km (121 mi) west
Takoradi 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 Takoradi
With a population of 389,114, Takoradi ranks as the 4th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Takoradi
Takoradi Airport (TKD / DGTK) is a regional airport serving Takoradi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:44:24.
Daylight saving time in Takoradi
Takoradi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Takoradi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Takoradi
Business hours in Takoradi (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 Takoradi
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Takoradi in?
Takoradi 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 Takoradi at UTC+0.
What time is it in Takoradi right now?
The current local time in Takoradi is 16:44:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Takoradi observe daylight saving time?
No. Takoradi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Takoradi?
Takoradi is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Takoradi?
Takoradi Airport (TKD) is the airport serving Takoradi. The current local time at the airport is 16:44:24.
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