Current Time in Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Accra
- Time in Kumasi (Pop. 2,544,530)
- Time in Accra (Pop. 2,500,000)
- Time in Tamale (Pop. 464,316)
- Time in Takoradi (Pop. 389,114)
- Time in Sekondi (Pop. 285,506)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GH, GHA
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Qibla Direction from Ghana
From Accra, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 64deg (ENE), about 4,651 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Ghana on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Ghana
- Ghana uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Ghana
Ghana does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.
Time Difference Between Accra and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Accra right now.
Best Time to Call Ghana
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Accra:
Daylight Hours in Accra
In the capital, Accra, the sun is up for 12h 11m today. Sunrise in Accra is at 05:53 and sunset in Accra is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 27m near the June solstice.
Moon in Ghana
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Accra and major cities across Ghana.
Regions in Ghana
Time in All Cities in Ghana by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 96 cities in Ghana.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Ghana
- Time now in Kumasi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Accra Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Tamale Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Takoradi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Sekondi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Cape Coast Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Atsiaman Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Ashaiman Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Obuase Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Tema Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Koforidua Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Teshi Old Town Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Sekondi-Takoradi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Ho Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Amanfrom Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Medina Estates Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Japekrom Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Tema New Town Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Sunyani Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Hohoe Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Kasoa Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Gbawe Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Techiman Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Bolgatanga Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Wa Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Mandela Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Bawku Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Winneba Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Ejura Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Berekum Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Nungua Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Aflao Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Yendi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Buduburam Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Akim Oda Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Swedru Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Kintampo Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Mampong Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Adenta Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Suhum Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Tafo Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Tarkwa Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Lashibi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Nsawam Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Dome Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Nkawkaw Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Agogo Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Asamankese Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Wankyi Sat 19:31:19
- Time now in Konongo Sat 19:31:19
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ghana
- Africa/Abidjan Sat 19:31:19
- Africa/Accra Sat 19:31:19
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Sat 19:31:19 |
| Africa/Accra | Sat 19:31:19 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ghana
What time is it in Ghana right now?
The current local time in Ghana is 19:31:19 GMT on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
How many time zones does Ghana use?
Ghana spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Accra.
What is the capital of Ghana?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Accra today?
Does Ghana observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ Ghana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Ghana?
The next public holiday in Ghana is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day on Monday, September 21, 2026 โ in 16 days.
How many cities in Ghana are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Ghana (out of 96 total in our database).
Which countries border Ghana?
Ghana shares a border with: Burkina Faso, Cรดte d'Ivoire, Togo.
Time Zone Converters used in Ghana
Convert time between the time zones of Ghana and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Ghana
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Kumasi
5:58 AM6:11 PM
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Accra
5:53 AM6:05 PM
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Tamale
5:54 AM6:09 PM
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Takoradi
6:00 AM6:11 PM
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Sekondi
6:00 AM6:10 PM
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Cape Coast
5:58 AM6:09 PM
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Atsiaman
5:54 AM6:05 PM
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Ashaiman
5:53 AM6:04 PM
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Obuase
5:59 AM6:11 PM
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Tema
5:52 AM6:04 PM
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Koforidua
5:53 AM6:05 PM
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Teshi Old Town
5:53 AM6:04 PM
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Sekondi-Takoradi
6:00 AM6:11 PM
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Ho
5:50 AM6:03 PM
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Amanfrom
5:54 AM6:05 PM
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Medina Estates
5:53 AM6:05 PM
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Japekrom
6:03 AM6:16 PM
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Tema New Town
5:52 AM6:04 PM
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Sunyani
6:01 AM6:14 PM
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Hohoe
5:50 AM6:03 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Kumasi |
5:58 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Accra |
5:53 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Tamale |
5:54 AM
|
6:09 PM
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| Takoradi |
6:00 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Sekondi |
6:00 AM
|
6:10 PM
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| Cape Coast |
5:58 AM
|
6:09 PM
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| Atsiaman |
5:54 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Ashaiman |
5:53 AM
|
6:04 PM
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| Obuase |
5:59 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Tema |
5:52 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Koforidua |
5:53 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Teshi Old Town |
5:53 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Sekondi-Takoradi |
6:00 AM
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6:11 PM
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| Ho |
5:50 AM
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6:03 PM
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| Amanfrom |
5:54 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Medina Estates |
5:53 AM
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6:05 PM
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| Japekrom |
6:03 AM
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6:16 PM
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| Tema New Town |
5:52 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Sunyani |
6:01 AM
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6:14 PM
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| Hohoe |
5:50 AM
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6:03 PM
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Information about Ghana
| Population | 29,767,108 |
| Area | 239,460 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 288 |
| FIPS Code | GH |
| Top Level Domain | .gh |
| Currency | Cedi (GHS) |
| Phone Prefix | +233 |
| Country Code | +233 |
| Languages | AK (ak), EE (ee), EN-GH (en-GH), TW (tw) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso, ๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d'Ivoire, ๐น๐ฌ Togo |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Ghana
This year, Ghana observes 14 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day on 21 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Founders' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ghana to plan your schedule.
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day โข Monday
- Farmer's Day โข Friday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- Boxing Day โข Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) โข Monday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Constitution Day โข Thursday
- Independence Day โข Saturday
- Independence Day (observed) โข Monday
- Eid ul-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday