Location & Surroundings
Tanja is a settlement in North East, Ghana, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mango, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sansanne-Mango Airport, 37 km away.
Overview
Tanja is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Chereponi District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Chereponi District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 6' 7" N, 0° 16' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:04
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 202 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 3.6 | 228 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 59 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 187 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.61 / 0.85 | 12 | 377.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.1 | 201 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.42 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 246 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 89 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 5.1 | 33 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 11.20 / 11.64 | 100 | 437.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.2 | 235 | 94 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 6.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 124 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.0 | 220 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 74 | 428.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 236 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 2.86 / 3.06 | 42 | 337.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanja?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanja today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tanja?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanja?
Tanja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanja?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Tanja located?
It is at 10.10204, 0.28127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanja in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry