Current Time in Accra — Time Now
What time is it in Accra, Ghana? The current local time in Accra is shown live, with the date, GMT time zone and UTC+00:00 offset.
Current time in Accra
The clock above shows the exact current time in Accra, Ghana, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Accra
| Time zone | GMT (Africa/Accra) |
| UTC offset | UTC+00:00 |
| Country | Ghana |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Accra
| Sunrise | 5:46 AM |
| Sunset | 6:12 PM |
| Day length | 12h 26m |
| Solar noon | 11:59 AM |
| Coordinates | 5.56°, -0.2° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Accra's coordinates and shown in local time.
Accra on the map
Location: Ghana · Coordinates: 5.56°, -0.2° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Ghana
Time difference from Accra
How Accra compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 12h behind |
| Sydney | 10h behind |
| Tokyo | 9h behind |
| Seoul | 9h behind |
| Singapore | 8h behind |
| Hong Kong | 8h behind |
| Beijing | 8h behind |
| Shanghai | 8h behind |
| Bangkok | 7h behind |
| Dhaka | 6h behind |
| Mumbai | 5.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 5.5h behind |
| Dubai | 4h behind |
| Moscow | 3h behind |
| Istanbul | 3h behind |
| Paris | 2h behind |
| Berlin | 2h behind |
| London | 1h behind |
| São Paulo | 3h ahead |
| New York City | 4h ahead |
| Toronto | 4h ahead |
| Chicago | 5h ahead |
| Mexico City | 6h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 7h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Accra right now?
The current local time in Accra, Ghana is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra is in the GMT time zone, which is UTC+00:00.
Is Accra on daylight saving time?
Accra does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Accra ahead of Auckland?
Accra is 12 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Accra today?
Today the sun rises at 5:46 AM and sets at 6:12 PM in Accra, giving 12h 26m of daylight.