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Current Time in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭

🏆 Accra ranks #40 for largest capital by population.
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09:30:35 GMT
Friday, November 13, 2026

Lat/Long: 5.6° N, 0.19° W

Elevation: 33 m above sea level

Population rank: #2 of 108 cities in Ghana by population

Region: Greater Accra Region

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana (Africa)

IANA Timezone: Africa/Accra

UTC Offset: +00:00

Timezone: GMT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT

The time now in Accra, Ghana is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Accra currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Local time in Accra runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Accra). Accra does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Accra sits at a modest 33 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4816 km away. Accra ranks among the biggest cities in Ghana, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

The sun rises over Accra at 05:48 and sets at 17:41, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.

Accra Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Accra

Accra gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Accra is at 05:48 and sunset in Accra is at 17:41.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Accra and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Accra right now.

New York Fri 04:30 -5h
Los Angeles Fri 01:30 -8h
Chicago Fri 03:30 -6h
Toronto Fri 04:30 -5h
Sao Paulo Fri 06:30 -3h
London Fri 09:30 same time
Paris Fri 10:30 +1h
Berlin Fri 10:30 +1h
Moscow Fri 12:30 +3h
Dubai Fri 13:30 +4h
Mumbai Fri 15:00 +5h 30m
Singapore Fri 17:30 +8h
Hong Kong Fri 17:30 +8h
Tokyo Fri 18:30 +9h
Sydney Fri 20:30 +11h

Best Time to Call Accra

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Accra:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Accra.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Accra.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Accra.

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Prayer Times in Accra

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 13 Nov ● 04:34 05:48 11:44 15:07 17:41 19:11
Sat, 14 Nov 04:34 05:48 11:45 15:07 17:41 19:11
Sun, 15 Nov 04:34 05:49 11:45 15:07 17:41 19:11
Mon, 16 Nov 04:34 05:49 11:45 15:07 17:41 19:11
Tue, 17 Nov 04:34 05:49 11:45 15:07 17:41 19:11
Wed, 18 Nov 04:35 05:50 11:45 15:08 17:41 19:11
Thu, 19 Nov 04:35 05:50 11:46 15:08 17:41 19:11
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14-day Forecast for Accra

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Accra

🌅 Sunrise in Accra
↑ 5:48 AM
🌇 Sunset in Accra
↓ 5:41 PM
⏳ Day Length
11h 52m
🌄 Dawn in Accra
5:26 AM
🌆 Dusk in Accra
6:03 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Accra. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Accra

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
15.0%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 10:00
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 21:10

View the detailed moon calendar for Accra with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Accra

How Far Is Accra From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Paris 4,816 km N (2deg)
London 5,105 km N (0deg)
Sao Paulo 5,990 km SW (235deg)
Dubai 6,281 km ENE (63deg)
Moscow 6,500 km NNE (24deg)
Mumbai 8,027 km ENE (72deg)
New York 8,240 km NW (311deg)
Singapore 11,542 km E (87deg)

Accra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Accra and you would surface near Fakaifou Village, Tuvalu, about 331 km from the antipodal point at 5.6deg S, 179.8deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Accra

What time is it in Accra right now?

The current local time in Accra is 09:30 on Friday, November 13, 2026. Accra follows the Africa/Accra time zone.

What time zone is Accra in?

Accra runs on the Africa/Accra IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Accra?

To turn UTC into Accra time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Accra at UTC+00:00 right now.

Is Accra on daylight saving time right now?

No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Accra as of November 13, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Accra today?

Accra sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Accra tonight?

The moon phase over Accra tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.0% illumination.

What is solar time in Accra?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Accra, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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