Current Time in Tarkwa, Western, Ghana
5:30:31 AM
05:30:31
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Africa/Accra
Time zone details
Tarkwa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tarkwa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Ghana
- Administrative area
- Western
- District
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Akan, Ewe
- Dialing code
- +233
- Population
- 49,937
- Elevation
- Approximately 86 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 5° 18' N / 1° 59' W
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Tarkwa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kumasi
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Tarkwa local time
Clock changes in Tarkwa
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
- 11 hr 57 min15 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 57 min15 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (71.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (97% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 57 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 57 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 57 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 14 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Tarkwa
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Plan around Tarkwa
Upcoming national public holidays in Ghana
- Farmers Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Tarkwa, Western, Ghana
Takoradi AirportTKDMedium airport · Serves Sekondi-Takoradi51.2 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TKD / DGTK
About 51.2 km (31.8 mi) south-southeast of Tarkwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Prempeh I International AirportKMSLarge airport · Serves Kumasi163 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KMS / DGSI
About 163 km (101 mi) north-northeast of Tarkwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kotoka International AirportACCLarge airport · Serves Accra205 km east
Source: OurAirports record · ACC / DGAA
About 205 km (127 mi) east of Tarkwa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tarkwa in?
- Tarkwa uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Accra.
- When is the next clock change in Tarkwa?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tarkwa in the next 12 months
- Does Tarkwa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tarkwa uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Tarkwa?
- Tarkwa is UTC+0 all year