Geographic position of Tema
Tema is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.6698° N, 0.0166° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 631 km (392 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,388 km (5,833 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,650 km (6,618 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2 km (1 mi) west
Tema 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
With a population of 155,782, Tema ranks as the 10th most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tema
Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Tema.
Current local time at the airport is 17:31:52.
Daylight saving time in Tema
Tema uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Tema does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tema
Business hours in Tema (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
Compare time in Tema with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tema in?
Tema 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 at UTC+0.
What time is it in Tema right now?
The current local time in Tema is 17:31:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tema observe daylight saving time?
No. Tema 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?
Tema is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tema?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is the nearest airport to Tema, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:31:52.
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