Time in Wa, Ghana
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Wa? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Wa time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Wa
Wa does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Wa today
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 17:44
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Golden hour
- 05:49–06:32 and 17:15–17:58
- Day length
- 11 h 41 min (25 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:41–06:03 and 17:44–18:06
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202773% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:56, at sunset
Moon in Wa today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 07:47
- Moonset
- 19:28
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Wa
Wa is the administrative centre of Upper West, Ghana. Clocks in Wa are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to Accra, the capital of Ghana, is 562 km. Wa had a population of 107,214 in 2010.
- Coordinates
- 10°03′38″N 2°30′07″W
- Elevation
- 326 m
- Region
- Upper West
- District
- Wa
- Country
- Ghana
- Population
- 107,214 (2010)
- Distance to Accra
- 562 km
Where is Wa
Best time to call Wa
Working hours in Wa are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Wa
Time in other cities in Ghana
Time difference from Wa
+ means the time there is ahead of Wa, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wa in?
Wa is in the GMT time zone (Africa/Accra), UTC.
Does Wa observe daylight saving time?
No. Wa stays on UTC all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Wa?
The current UTC offset in Wa is UTC.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Wa is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Wa today?
Today the sun rises in Wa at 06:03 and sets at 17:44.
How far is Wa from Accra?
Wa is 562 km from Accra in a straight line.