Current Time in Bolgatanga, Ghana 🇬🇭
Lat/Long: 10.79° N, 0.85° W
Elevation: 191 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 108 cities in Ghana by population
Region: Upper East Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Accra
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT
The time now in Bolgatanga, Ghana is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bolgatanga currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Bolgatanga keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Accra time zone. Bolgatanga does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 191 m. Bolgatanga is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4243 km off. A major centre in Ghana, Bolgatanga keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bolgatanga at 05:52 and sets at 17:45, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.
Bolgatanga Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bolgatanga is at 05:52 and sunset in Bolgatanga is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the December solstice to 12h 45m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:48 | 15:09 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:48 | 15:08 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:47 | 15:08 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bolgatanga
Sunrise
in Bolgatanga
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Bolgatanga
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Bolgatanga
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Bolgatanga
6:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bolgatanga
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Bolgatanga
How Far Is Bolgatanga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,243 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 4,528 km | N (1deg) |
| Moscow | 6,006 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Dubai | 6,103 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,273 km | SW (232deg) |
| New York | 7,812 km | NW (310deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,923 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 11,580 km | E (86deg) |
Bolgatanga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bolgatanga and you would surface near Funafuti, Tuvalu, about 252 km from the antipodal point at 10.8deg S, 179.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bolgatanga
What time is it in Bolgatanga right now?
The current local time in Bolgatanga is 04:10 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bolgatanga follows the Africa/Accra time zone.
What time zone is Bolgatanga in?
Bolgatanga runs on the Africa/Accra IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bolgatanga?
To turn UTC into Bolgatanga time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Bolgatanga at UTC+00:00 right now.
Is Bolgatanga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bolgatanga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bolgatanga today?
Bolgatanga sees sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 17:45 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bolgatanga tonight?
Over Bolgatanga tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Bolgatanga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bolgatanga, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.