Quick facts
Cape Coast is at latitude 5°06′19.26″N and longitude 1°14′47.76″W (5.105350, −1.246600 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Cape Coast lies in zone 30N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 21 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Accra (UTC+0).
| State / region | Central Region |
| Country | Ghana |
| Population | 212,426 |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra (UTC+0) |
| UTM zone | 30N |
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Coast
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Accra (UTC+0) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 17:58
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cape Coast?
Latitude 5.105350 and longitude −1.246600 in decimal degrees, or 5°06′19.26″N 1°14′47.76″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Cape Coast in?
Zone 30N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30N 694371 564574.