Current time in Accra
The current time in Accra, Ghana is shown live on this page. Accra is in the Africa/Accra timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+00:00 (GMT). Accra does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 remains constant year-round. Accra has a population of approximately 2.3M people. Accra uses GHS and the international calling code for Ghana is ++233.
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Accra, Ghana
Timezone
Africa/Accra
UTC offset
UTC+00:00
Standard
GMT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Accra for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Accra for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour ahead of Accra. New York is currently 4 hours behind Accra.
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Timezone
Africa/Accra
UTC Offset
UTC+00:00
Abbreviation
GMT
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Ghana
State / Area
Greater Accra
Calling Code
+233
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Lomé, approximately 166 km away. Lomé uses the Africa/Lome timezone. When it is the current time in Accra, the time in Lomé is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Accra
Accra is located in Greater Accra, Ghana, in the Africa continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 2.3M, ranking it #111 in Ghana by size. For timezone purposes, Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Accra does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Accra does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Accra
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Accra. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Accra
Based on Accra's latitude (5.6°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.3 hours, with sunrise around 5:50 AM and sunset around 6:10 PM. Being near the equator, Accra experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Accra
For work calls, the standard business window in Accra is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Accra (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 10:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Accra time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Accra and London is 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Accra time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Accra does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+00:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Accra uses GHS and the calling code for Ghana is +233. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 2.3M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 166 km away at Lomé (GMT). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
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