Current Time in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭
The current local time in Accra, Ghana is 21:08:44 (GMT) on Sunday, 9 August 2026. Accra is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,500,000. The sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at 18:16 today (12h 20m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:16
- 12h 20m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Accra
Accra, Ghana keeps GMT (UTC). Accra does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at about 18:16 local time, giving Accra 12h 20m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:08 on Sunday in Accra (UTC). When it is 21:08 here, it is 17:08 in New York (4h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Accra
- Use the Africa/Accra IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Accra to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:08 Sun | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:08 Sun | 7h behind |
| London | 22:08 Sun | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 23:08 Sun | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 01:08 Mon | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 02:38 Mon | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:08 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:08 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:08 Mon | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Accra
Compare Accra with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Ghana.
Business-hours overlap from Accra
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Accra overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Accra time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| London | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Accra time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra uses GMT (UTC). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
No - Accra keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Accra today?
Today the sun rises around 05:56 and sets around 18:16 in Accra, about 12h 20m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Accra and other cities?
When it is 21:08 in Accra, it is 17:08 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for Accra's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Accra
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Accra IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Ghana time page.
Local entity signals for Accra
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Accra.
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 5.6, -0.19 |
| Population signal | About 2,500,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:56, sunset 18:16, 12h 20m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Accra time-zone page for rules, the Ghana country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 5.6° N, 0.19° W
Population: 2,500,000
Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Ghana: GMT