Accra, Ghana — GPS Coordinates
5° 33' 21.7" N, 0° 11' 48.8" W
| Country | Ghana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,963,264 |
| Timezone | Africa/Accra |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Accra is the capital city of Ghana, situated in the Greater Accra Region. It lies along the Atlantic coast and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, making it an important coastal hub for trade and economic activities.
The coordinates 5.5560, -0.1969 can be utilized for various practical applications such as driving directions, sharing drop-pin locations with others, or geotagging photographs to indicate precise locations in Accra, enhancing navigation and connectivity in urban settings.
Geographic Facts About Accra
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:17
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 20m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Africa/Accra
- Antipode
- -5.556020, 179.803100
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Accra Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 5.556020, -0.196900
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 5°33'21.7"N 0°11'48.8"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 5°33.361'N 0°11.814'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 30N 810582E 614862N
- Geohash · base32 index
- ebzzee2w5
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6CQXHR43+C65
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:5.556020,-0.196900
Distances from Accra
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teshi Old Town | 10 km | 6 mi | ENE (73°) |
| Medina Estates | 13 km | 8 mi | NNE (17°) |
| Atsiaman | 21 km | 13 mi | NW (317°) |
| Amanfrom | 22 km | 14 mi | W (264°) |
| Tema | 24 km | 15 mi | ENE (58°) |
| Ashaiman | 24 km | 15 mi | NE (48°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Accra?
The precise coordinates of Accra are 5.5560° N latitude and -0.1969° W longitude. When reading coordinates, the first number indicates latitude (north-south position) and the second number indicates longitude (east-west position).
What time zone is Accra in, and what is its UTC offset?
Accra is in the Africa/Accra time zone, which has a UTC offset of +0 hours. This means that Accra operates on Coordinated Universal Time without any offset throughout the year.
How can I use the coordinates of Accra in a maps application?
To use the coordinates 5.5560, -0.1969 in a maps application, simply enter them into the search bar of the app. Most navigation systems will recognize the format and provide you with directions or locate the area on the map.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.