Current Time in Bolgatanga, Upper East, Ghana

4:22:53 AM

04:22:53

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Accra

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Time zone details

Bolgatanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Bolgatanga

Sunrise5:54 AMSolar noon11:47 AMSunset5:39 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Bolgatanga in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Ghana
Administrative area
Upper East
District
Bolgatanga Municipal District
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Practical

Country languages
English, Akan, Ewe
Dialing code
+233
Population
81,958
Elevation
Approximately 191 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
10° 47' N / 0° 51' W
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Bolgatanga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kumasi

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Bolgatanga local time

Clock changes in Bolgatanga

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 46 min31 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination85%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 46 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(65.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (85% 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

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 46 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 45 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 45 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min29 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min30 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Bolgatanga

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Plan around Bolgatanga

Upcoming national public holidays in Ghana

  1. Farmers Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Bolgatanga, Upper East, Ghana

Yakubu Tali International AirportTMLLarge airport · Serves Tamale137 km south

Source: OurAirports record · TML / DGLE

About 137 km (85.1 mi) south of Bolgatanga

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOUALarge airport · Serves Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso189 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · OUA / DFFD

About 189 km (117 mi) north-northwest of Bolgatanga

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

NavrongoKassena Nankana29 kmNWPôNahouri Province53 kmNWBawkuBawku Municipal District73 kmNE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Bolgatanga in?
Bolgatanga uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Accra.
When is the next clock change in Bolgatanga?
No clock changes are scheduled for Bolgatanga in the next 12 months
Does Bolgatanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Bolgatanga uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Bolgatanga?
Bolgatanga is UTC+0 all year