Takoradi — time and weather
Takoradi is a city in Ghana, in the Africa/Accra time zone. This page shows the current local time in Takoradi and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Takoradi
Local time in Takoradi is based on the Africa/Accra time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Ghana is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, known for gold, cocoa, slave-trade forts and its friendliness.
More about the country: Ghana →What to see in Takoradi
Sights and historical places
- The old round Market Circle, the lively commercial heart of the city.
- Sekondi-Takoradi harbour, the country's main western port and a hub of the oil-and-gas industry.
- Nearby Busua beach, a popular spot for surfing and relaxing by the ocean.
- Fort Orange in neighbouring Sekondi and the district's old colonial buildings.
Museums
- The Western Region museum, with ethnography and the history of the coast.
- The colonial quarters of Sekondi, with their old architecture and fort.
- Local galleries and craft workshops with woodcarving, beadwork and fabrics.
Where to spend time
- Surfing, swimming and relaxing on the Busua and Butre beaches west of the city.
- Boat trips on the Butre lagoon to the old Fort Batenstein.
- The nightlife of this port city, with bars, music and fresh seafood.
Local cuisine
In Takoradi people eat fresh fish and seafood from the port, banku and kenkey with shito sauce, jollof rice and waakye, and on Busua beach grilled lobster and palm-nut soup.