Current Time in Accra, Ghana

Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45

Tokyo11:23 Beijing10:23 Paris03:23 London02:23 New York City21:23 Los Angeles18:23

Africa/Accra • UTC+0 • GMT

The live clock above shows the current local time in Accra, Ghana. Accra uses the Africa/Accra time zone and is currently on GMT (UTC+0). It is the 2nd largest city in Ghana by population.

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Sunrise: 05:47•Sunset: 17:43•Day length: 11h 55mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+0 (GMT)

Last quarterSunrise05:47Solar noon11:45Sunset17:43

00:00day length 11h 55m24:00

Accra Time Zone

Accra follows the Africa/Accra time zone. It stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

IANA time zone	Africa/Accra
Standard time	GMT
Standard UTC offset	UTC+0
Daylight saving	No

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

No daylight saving time

Accra stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.

Time Difference (Relative to Accra)

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Major Cities in Ghana

Kumasi Accra Tamale Takoradi Cape Coast Koforidua Sekondi-Takoradi Ho Sunyani Techiman Bolgatanga Wa Damongo Dambai Goaso

Time Converter

If it is 12:00 in Accra, it is:

Tokyo—Beijing—Paris—London—New York City—Los Angeles—

Best Time to Call Accra

Location	Accra 09:00	Accra 17:00
Tokyo	18:00	02:00
Beijing	17:00	01:00
Paris	10:00	18:00
London	09:00	17:00
New York City	04:00	12:00

Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Accra.

Key facts

Time zone: Africa/Accra
UTC offset: UTC+0
Abbreviation: GMT
Daylight saving: Not in effect
Solar noon: 11:45
Coordinates: 5.56, -0.20
Population: 1,963,264
Dialing code: +233
Currency: GHS (GH₵)
ISO week: 45

Other cities in Africa/Accra

Kumasi02:23 Tamale02:23 Takoradi02:23 Cape Coast02:23 Koforidua02:23 Sekondi-Takoradi02:23

Nearby cities

Koforidua02:23 Cape Coast02:23 Ho02:23 Lomé02:23 Tsévié02:23 Sekondi-Takoradi02:23

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Accra right now?: The live clock above shows the current time in Accra. Accra is currently on GMT (UTC+0).
What time zone is Accra in?: Accra uses the IANA time zone Africa/Accra.
What is the UTC offset of Accra?: Accra is on GMT, UTC+0, all year.
Does Accra change the clocks?: No. Accra stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
How far ahead of UTC is Accra?: Accra is currently the same as UTC.