Time Now in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭
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Accra ranks
#40 for largest capital by population.
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
IANA Timezone: Africa/Accra
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT
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 05:56 and sets at 18:14, giving 12h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Accra
Daylight Hours in Accra
Accra gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Accra is at 05:56 and sunset in Accra is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:05 | 15:22 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:05 | 15:20 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:42 | 05:55 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:42 | 05:55 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Accra
Sunrise
in Accra
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Accra
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Accra
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Accra
6:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Accra
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Accra
How Far Is Accra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10:50 on Friday, August 14, 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?
Is Accra on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Accra as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Accra today?
Accra sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:14 today, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Accra tonight?
The moon phase over Accra tonight is Waxing Crescent with 3.9% 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.