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Cape Coast
Major city · Ghana · Central
Cape Coast is a major city in Central, Ghana, with a population of about 212,426. The local time zone is Africa/Accra (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Sekondi, about 55 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:55–18:20
Climate type
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Population: 212,426
01Map
Coordinates5.1054, -1.2466
Coordinates (DMS)5°06′19″N, 1°14′48″W
Elevation21 m
TimezoneAfrica/Accra
Also known as: Cabo Corso, Cape Coast, Cape Coast Castle, Igua Ogwa, Keip Kostas, Kejp-Kost, Ogwa, hai an jiao
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.2M
12.3J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.8N
11.7D
Longest day in Jun (12.3 h), shortest in Jan (11.7 h).
03Nearby places
Elmina34,403
← 11.8 km away
Saltpond24,689
↗ 23.6 km away
Mankessim41,541
↗ 31.6 km away
Shama Junction20,946
← 47.3 km away
Sekondi285,506
← 55.2 km away
Mumford13,983
→ 56.7 km away
Apam20,147
→ 58.9 km away
Sekondi-Takoradi138,872
← 60 km away
Takoradze389,114
↙ 61.4 km away
Twifu Praso100,851
↖ 65.8 km away
04Biggest cities in Ghana
Kumasi2,544,530
↑ 181 km away
Accra1,963,264
↗ 127 km away
Tamale464,316
↑ 480 km away
Takoradze389,114
↙ 61 km away
Sekondi285,506
← 55 km away
Achiaman202,932
↗ 121 km away
Ashaiman190,972
↗ 150 km away
Obuasi179,604
↑ 131 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cape Coast in?
Cape Coast is in the Africa/Accra time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Cape Coast.
Where is Cape Coast located?
Cape Coast is located in Central, Ghana. Its position is 5.1054, -1.2466.
What are the GPS coordinates of Cape Coast?
The geographic coordinates of Cape Coast are 5.1054, -1.2466 (5°06′19″N, 1°14′48″W). It sits at an elevation of about 21 m above sea level.
What is the population of Cape Coast?
Cape Coast has a population of about 212,426 people, according to GeoNames data.