Geographic position of Tamale
Tamale is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.4008° N, 0.8393° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,046 km (650 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,972 km (5,575 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,065 km (6,875 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 92 km (57 mi) west
Tamale 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 Tamale
With a population of 464,316, Tamale ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tamale
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML / DGLE) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Tamale.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:54.
Daylight saving time in Tamale
Tamale uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Tamale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tamale
Business hours in Tamale (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 Tamale
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tamale in?
Tamale 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 Tamale at UTC+0.
What time is it in Tamale right now?
The current local time in Tamale is 16:43:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tamale observe daylight saving time?
No. Tamale is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tamale?
Tamale is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tamale?
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) is the nearest airport to Tamale, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:54.
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