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Western North, Ghana

Western North follows Greenwich Mean Time throughout the year. The region is on UTC+0, does not change its clocks seasonally, and shares the same civil time as every other region of Ghana.

Datano, Ghana

3:44:23 PM

Saturday, 5 September 2026

UTC+0 · Africa/Accra

Time and sun data for Datano — the largest city of Western North

The sun in Datano

Sunrise 6:04 AM Solar noon 12:10 PM Sunset 6:17 PM Daylight 12 h 13 min Night 11 h 47 min Civil twilight 5:43 AM – 6:37 PM

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Current time in Western North, Ghana

The displayed local time applies across Western North, including Sefwi Wiawso, Bibiani, Enchi, Juaboso, and the region’s smaller communities. There is no time difference between these places, so one clock is sufficient for travel, calls, appointments, and local business.

Western North uses Greenwich Mean Time, commonly abbreviated GMT. Its UTC offset is UTC+0. Ghana does not observe daylight saving time, which means the offset remains unchanged during the year. A meeting arranged for the same local hour therefore does not shift because of a Ghanaian clock change.

In Western North, the clock stays put; only the daylight moves. International callers should still check whether their own country changes clocks. Even though Western North remains on GMT, the difference between Ghana and a city abroad can increase or decrease when that other location enters or leaves daylight saving time.

Regional centres and local time

Sefwi Wiawso is the regional capital and an important administrative centre. Bibiani and Enchi are other prominent towns, while Juaboso, Bodi, and Sefwi Akontombra serve their surrounding districts. Every locality in the region uses the same official time.

Sefwi Wiawso: regional administration and local services Bibiani: a major municipal centre in the eastern part of the region Enchi: the administrative centre of Aowin Municipality Juaboso: a district centre in the west

Bodi and Sefwi Akontombra: local district centres Because the region has a single time zone, journey planning depends on road conditions and distance rather than clock boundaries. A departure stated in local time has the same meaning at the destination, whether the route runs between larger towns or continues into a rural community.

Sunrise and daylight in Western North

Sunrise time is not fixed. It changes gradually through the year and also varies by position within the region. Communities farther east generally see the sun rise slightly earlier than places farther west, although all clocks continue to show GMT.

For an accurate sunrise, use the forecast for the particular town and date. A value calculated for Sefwi Wiawso is useful near the capital but should not be treated as an exact result for every settlement. Weather can also determine when the sun becomes visible, even though it does not alter the astronomical sunrise.

Western North lies relatively close to the equator, so its daylight pattern is less extreme than that of places at high northern or southern latitudes. Dawn, sunrise, sunset, and darkness remain separate events; anyone planning outdoor work or travel should choose the one relevant to the task.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Western North in?: Western North uses Greenwich Mean Time, with an offset of UTC+0.
Does Western North observe daylight saving time?: No. Its clocks do not make a seasonal daylight-saving change.
Is sunrise simultaneous across the region?: No. The exact time depends on the date and location, with eastern places generally reaching sunrise a little earlier than western ones.