Current time in Accra, Ghana
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Time zone Accra
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Accra at a glance
- Time zone
- GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Day length
- 11 h 58 min
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Time zone in Accra
Accra uses GMT (UTC) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Standard time
- GMT · UTC · Greenwich Mean Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Accra
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −7h |
| Accra to PST | ☀PDT | −7h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −4h |
| Accra to EST | ☀EDT | −4h |
| London | ☀BST | +1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Accra to CET | ☀CEST | +2h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +3h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +5h30m |
| Accra to IST | ☀IST | +5h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +7h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +7h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +8h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +8h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +9h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +9h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +11h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +11h |
| Accra to AEST | ☀AEDT | +11h |
Sun and Moon in Accra
· GMT — Today in Accra the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 17:45: 11 h 58 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 58 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 13 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:47 · 17:45 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Accra ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Accra (GMT) | UTC time UTC+0 | Accra to EST UTC-5 | Accra to IST UTC+5:30 | Accra to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| Accra (GMT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Ghana
The 10 most populous cities of Ghana and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Kumasi | |
| Tamale | |
| Takoradze | |
| Cape Coast | |
| Achiaman |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Ashaiman | |
| Obuase | |
| Koforidua | |
| Ho | |
| Twifu Praso |
Accra airport & codes
Accra has the IATA city code ACC; phone numbers in Ghana use the calling code +233.
- IATA city code
- ACC
- Calling code
- +233
- ISO country code
- GH / GHA
- Currency
- GHS
- Languages
- English, Akan, Ewe
- Other names
- อักกรา · 阿克拉 · アクラ · 아크라 · Аккра · أكرا · Acra
Where is Accra?
Accra is in Ghana at 5°33′22″N 0°11′49″W.
- Coordinates
- 5°33′22″N 0°11′49″W · 5.5560, -0.1969
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Ghana
- Population
- 1,963,264
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Accra use?
Accra uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), with a current offset of UTC+0.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
Accra does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the time difference between Accra and UTC?
Accra has the same time as UTC all year: Accra keeps GMT (UTC) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Accra today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 17:45 in Accra, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:46.
What is the airport code for Accra?
The IATA city code for Accra is ACC. The international calling code for Ghana is +233.