Geographic position of Tema New Town
Tema New Town is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.6540° N, 0.0264° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 629 km (391 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,389 km (5,834 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,648 km (6,616 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3 km (2 mi) east
Tema New Town 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 Tema New Town
With a population of 95,837, Tema New Town ranks as the 19th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tema New Town
Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Tema New Town.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:04.
Daylight saving time in Tema New Town
Tema New Town uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Tema New Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tema New Town
Business hours in Tema New Town (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 Tema New Town
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tema New Town in?
Tema New Town 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 Tema New Town at UTC+0.
What time is it in Tema New Town right now?
The current local time in Tema New Town is 17:34:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tema New Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Tema New Town is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tema New Town?
Tema New Town is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tema New Town?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is the nearest airport to Tema New Town, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:04.
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