Current Time in Elmina, Central, Ghana
10:32:19 AM
10:32:19
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Africa/Accra
Time zone details
Elmina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Elmina
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Ghana
- Administrative area
- Central
- District
- Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Akan, Ewe
- Dialing code
- +233
- Population
- 34,403
- Elevation
- Approximately 21 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 05' N / 1° 21' W
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Clock changes in Elmina
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 09 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 09 min16 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (89.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 09 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Elmina
Time context
Elmina follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Accra
Current time offsetUTC (GMT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
- Farmers Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Elmina, Central, Ghana
Takoradi AirportTKDMedium airport · Serves Sekondi-Takoradi51.4 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TKD / DGTK
About 51.4 km (31.9 mi) west-southwest of Elmina
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kotoka International AirportACCLarge airport · Serves Accra143 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ACC / DGAA
About 143 km (89.0 mi) east-northeast of Elmina
Scheduled airline service in source data
Prempeh I International AirportKMSLarge airport · Serves Kumasi183 km north
Source: OurAirports record · KMS / DGSI
About 183 km (114 mi) north of Elmina
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Elmina in?
- Elmina currently uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Accra.
- When is the next clock change in Elmina?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Elmina in the next 12 months
- Does Elmina observe daylight saving time?
- Elmina does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Elmina right now?
- Elmina is currently UTC