Current Time in Elmina, Ghana 🇬🇭
Lat/Long: 5.08° N, 1.35° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 of 108 cities in Ghana by population
Region: Central Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Accra
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT
The time now in Elmina, Ghana is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Elmina currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Clocks in Elmina are set to UTC+00:00 under the Africa/Accra zone. Elmina 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. Elmina lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. Elmina is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 4880 km off. Modest in size, Elmina still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Elmina at 05:50 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 59m of daylight today.
Elmina Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Elmina
Elmina gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elmina is at 05:50 and sunset in Elmina is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the December solstice to 12h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Elmina and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Ghana
Cities Sharing Elmina's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Elmina.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:39 | 05:50 | 11:51 | 15:09 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:39 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:38 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:38 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:38 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:38 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:38 | 05:50 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elmina
Sunrise
in Elmina
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Elmina
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Elmina
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Elmina
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Elmina
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Elmina
How Far Is Elmina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,880 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 5,164 km | N (1deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,851 km | SW (235deg) |
| Dubai | 6,422 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 6,605 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,167 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,181 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 11,673 km | E (87deg) |
Elmina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elmina and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.1deg S, 178.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmina
What time is it in Elmina right now?
The current local time in Elmina is 00:47 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Elmina follows the Africa/Accra time zone.
What time zone is Elmina in?
Elmina uses the Africa/Accra IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Elmina?
Is Elmina on daylight saving time right now?
No — Elmina is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elmina today?
Elmina sees sunrise at 05:50 and sunset at 17:50 today, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elmina tonight?
Tonight the moon over Elmina is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.2%.
What is solar time in Elmina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elmina, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.