What time is it in Accra right now?

Accra is on Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Accra in?

Accra uses the IANA time zone Africa/Accra, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Accra observe daylight saving time?

No. Accra stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Accra today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:15 PM local time in Accra, giving roughly 12h 16m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:07 PM.

Ghana · Greater Accra

Current local time in Accra

Accra keeps time on the Africa/Accra zone, currently UTC+0. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Accra, Greater Accra

09:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+0

Accra time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Accra
Current UTC offset: UTC+0
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Ghana
Region: Greater Accra
Coordinates: 5.56°, -0.20°
Population: 1,963,264
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Accra today

Computed from Accra's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Solar noon: 12:07 PM
Day length: 12h 16m
Civil dawn: 5:33 AM
Civil dusk: 6:40 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:24 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:49 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Accra time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Accra is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	9h behind

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Working with Accra time

Scheduling across Africa/Accra is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Accra and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Accra.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Accra does not.Add to your boardKeep Accra beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Accra offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Accra baked in, not guessed.

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Accratime — questions & answers

What time is it in Accra right now?: Accra is on Africa/Accra, currently UTC+0. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Accra in?: Accra uses the IANA time zone Africa/Accra, which is UTC+0 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?: No. Accra stays on UTC+0 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Accra today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:59 AM and sets at about 6:15 PM local time in Accra, giving roughly 12h 16m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:07 PM.