Location & Surroundings
Nkwanta is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obuase, 12 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 5' 56" N, 1° 39' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkwanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkwanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.7 | 0.4 | 224 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 205 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 240 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 612.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.2 | 300 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 600.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.5 | 259 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 300 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 337 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 597.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 165 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 396.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 205 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 225 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.2 | 227 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 498.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 210 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 4.48 / 4.49 | 92 | 390.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkwanta?
Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkwanta today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Nkwanta?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkwanta?
Nkwanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkwanta?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Nkwanta located?
It is at 6.09895, -1.65304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkwanta in?
It is in Ghana.