Current Time in Ghana 🇬🇭

Q: What time is it in Ghana right now?

The current local time in Ghana is 22:36:15 GMT on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Accra time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Ghana use?

Ghana spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Accra.

Q: What is the capital of Ghana?

The capital of Ghana is Accra, where the current local time is 22:36:15.

Q: Does Ghana observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Ghana does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Ghana?

The next public holiday in Ghana is Founders' Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — in 13 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Ghana?

Ghana shares a border with: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Ghana viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Ghana, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Accra

Largest Cities:

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 ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00)

Time Zones: GMT

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.

View daylight saving time changes for Ghana →

Time Difference Between Accra and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Accra right now.

New York Wed 18:36 -4h

Los Angeles Wed 15:36 -7h

Chicago Wed 17:36 -5h

Toronto Wed 18:36 -4h

Sao Paulo Wed 19:36 -3h

London Wed 23:36 +1h

Paris Thu 00:36 +2h

Berlin Thu 00:36 +2h

Moscow Thu 01:36 +3h

Dubai Thu 02:36 +4h

Mumbai Thu 04:06 +5h 30m

Singapore Thu 06:36 +8h

Hong Kong Thu 06:36 +8h

Tokyo Thu 07:36 +9h

Sydney Thu 08:36 +10h

Best Time to Call Ghana

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 13:00 to 21:00 in Accra.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Accra.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Accra.

Daylight Hours in Accra

In the capital, Accra, the sun is up for 12h 23m today. Sunrise in Accra is at 05:55 and sunset in Accra is at 18:18.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Ghana →

Regions in Ghana

Ahafo Ashanti Region Bono Bono East Central Region Eastern Region Greater Accra Region North East Northern Region Oti Savannah Upper East Region Upper West Region Volta Region Western North Western Region

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:

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P S T W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Ghana

Time now in Kumasi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Accra Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tamale Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Takoradi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sekondi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Cape Coast Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Atsiaman Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ashaiman Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Obuase Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tema Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Koforidua Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Teshi Old Town Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sekondi-Takoradi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ho Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Amanfrom Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Medina Estates Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Japekrom Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tema New Town Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sunyani Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Hohoe Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Kasoa Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Gbawe Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Techiman Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Bolgatanga Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Wa Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Mandela Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Bawku Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Winneba Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ejura Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Berekum Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nungua Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Aflao Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Yendi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Buduburam Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Akim Oda Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Swedru Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Kintampo Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Mampong Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Adenta Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Suhum Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tafo Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tarkwa Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Lashibi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nsawam Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Dome Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nkawkaw Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Agogo Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Asamankese Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Wankyi Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Konongo Wed 22:36:15

City	Current Time
Time now in Kumasi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Accra	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tamale	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Takoradi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sekondi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Cape Coast	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Atsiaman	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ashaiman	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Obuase	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tema	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Koforidua	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Teshi Old Town	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sekondi-Takoradi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ho	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Amanfrom	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Medina Estates	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Japekrom	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tema New Town	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Sunyani	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Hohoe	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Kasoa	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Gbawe	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Techiman	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Bolgatanga	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Wa	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Mandela	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Bawku	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Winneba	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Ejura	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Berekum	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nungua	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Aflao	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Yendi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Buduburam	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Akim Oda	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Swedru	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Kintampo	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Mampong	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Adenta	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Suhum	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tafo	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Tarkwa	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Lashibi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nsawam	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Dome	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Nkawkaw	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Agogo	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Asamankese	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Wankyi	Wed 22:36:15
Time now in Konongo	Wed 22:36:15

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ghana

Africa/Abidjan Wed 22:36:15
Africa/Accra Wed 22:36:15

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Wed 22:36:15
Africa/Accra	Wed 22:36:15

Frequently Asked Questions about Ghana

What time is it in Ghana right now?

The current local time in Ghana is 22:36:15 GMT on Wednesday, 22 July 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?

The capital of Ghana is Accra, where the current local time is 22:36:15.

Does Ghana observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — 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 Founders' Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — in 13 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, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Ghana viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Ghana, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 21 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Ghana

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Sunrise and Sunset in Ghana

Kumasi

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Accra

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Tamale

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Takoradi

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Sekondi

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Cape Coast

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Atsiaman

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Ashaiman

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Obuase

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Tema

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Koforidua

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Teshi Old Town

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Sekondi-Takoradi

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Ho

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Amanfrom

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Medina Estates

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Japekrom

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Tema New Town

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Sunyani

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Hohoe

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Kumasi	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Accra	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tamale	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Takoradi	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Sekondi	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Cape Coast	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Atsiaman	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Ashaiman	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Obuase	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Tema	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Koforidua	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Teshi Old Town	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Sekondi-Takoradi	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Ho	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Amanfrom	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Medina Estates	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Japekrom	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
Tema New Town	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Sunyani	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Hohoe	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

Current Weather in Ghana

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Ghana

Population	29,767,108
Area	239,460 km²
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	🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire, 🇹🇬 Togo

Upcoming Public Holidays in Ghana

This year, Ghana observes 14 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Founders' Day on 4 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid ul-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ghana to plan your schedule.

Founders' Day 4 Aug • Tuesday
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day 21 Sep • Monday
Farmer's Day 4 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Constitution Day 7 Jan • Thursday
Independence Day 6 Mar • Saturday
Independence Day (observed) 8 Mar • Monday

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