Time in Kumasi now
1:05PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Abidjan
No clock changes: Kumasi stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Kumasi
Kumasi keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Ghana.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1955.
Local mean solar time at 1.62° W is UTC−0:06, so the clock runs 6 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:06 PM. That is 6 min later than in Accra, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Abidjan page.
Time difference from Kumasi
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kumasi | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra | Capital · 200 km | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Lomé | Nearest capitals abroad · 320 km | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yamoussoukro | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Porto-Novo | Nearest capitals abroad · 470 km | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near Kumasi
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Obuase | 54 km south | same clock |
| Twifu Praso | 120 km south | same clock |
| Koforidua | 165 km south-east | same clock |
| Atsiaman | 181 km south-east | same clock |
| Cape Coast | 181 km south | same clock |
| Amanfrom | 187 km south-east | same clock |
| Sekondi | 195 km south | same clock |
| Sekondi-Takoradi | 196 km south | same clock |
| Porto-Novo BJ | 468 km east | 1 h ahead |
Kumasi at a glance
- CountryGhana
- Population2,544,530
- Coordinates6.69° N, 1.62° W
- Elevation270 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Abidjan
- Also known asAfrica/Accra
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+233
Questions
What time zone is Kumasi in?
Kumasi keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Ghana. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Abidjan.
Does Kumasi change its clocks?
No. Kumasi has not used daylight saving time since 1955 (it did between 1919 and 1955, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the time difference between Kumasi and New York?
Kumasi is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Kumasi does not.