Location & Surroundings
Ponya is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akatsi, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 83 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
5° 53' 6" N, 0° 31' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,329 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ponya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 25.2 | 7.2 | 219 | 84 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 7.1 | 235 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 4.9 | 254 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 6.0 | 236 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 67 | 415.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 8.3 | 222 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.81 / 0.85 | 83 | 374.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 6.8 | 236 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 5.2 | 249 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 252 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 95 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 6.1 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 63 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 6.6 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.6 | 251 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 6.2 | 233 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 100 | 502.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 6.7 | 220 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 1.33 / 1.75 | 97 | 388.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponya?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponya today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ponya?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponya?
Ponya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponya?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Ponya located?
It is at 5.88513, 0.53105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponya in?
It is in Ghana.