What time zone is Wa in?

Wa uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Accra.

Does Wa observe daylight saving time?

No. Wa uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.

Current Time in Wa, Upper West, Ghana

6:48:54 PM

18:48:54

Thursday, October 22, 2026

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Accra

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Time zone details

Wa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Wa

Sunrise5:59 AMSolar noon11:54 AMSunset5:49 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Ghana
Administrative area: Upper West
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Practical

Country languages: English, Akan, Ewe
Dialing code: +233
Population: 78,107
Elevation: Approximately 326 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 10° 03' N / 2° 30' W

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Wa follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Kumasi

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Clock changes in Wa

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 51 min31 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:37 AM – 6:11 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:12 AM – 6:35 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:48 AM – 7:00 PM

Waxing GibbousMoon illumination84%

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:59 AM (east, 101.1°)
Sunset: 5:49 PM (west, 258.7°)
Day length: 11 hr 51 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:54 AM (68.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:37 AM – 6:11 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:12 AM – 6:35 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:48 AM – 7:00 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Moonrise: 3:09 PM (east, 95.0°)
Moonset: 2:36 AM (west, 261.8°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:12 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 22	5:59 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 51 min	31 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 23	5:59 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 50 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 24	5:59 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 50 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 25	5:59 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 49 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 26	5:59 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 49 min	30 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	5:59 AM	5:47 PM	11 hr 48 min	29 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:59 AM	5:47 PM	11 hr 48 min	29 sec shorter than the previous day

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Plan around Wa

Upcoming national public holidays in Ghana

Fri, Dec 4, 2026Farmers Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Wa, Upper West, Ghana

Yakubu Tali International AirportTMLLarge airport · Serves Tamale188 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · TML / DGLE

About 188 km (117 mi) east-southeast of Wa

Scheduled airline service in source data

Bobo Dioulasso AirportBOYLarge airport · Serves Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso234 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · BOY / DFOO

About 234 km (146 mi) west-northwest of Wa