What time is it in Cape Coast right now?

Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast in?

Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast observe daylight saving time?

No. Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:04 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Cape Coast, giving roughly 12h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.

Ghana · Central

Current local time in Cape Coast

Cape Coast 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

Cape Coast, Central

09:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC+0

Cape Coast 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: Central
Coordinates: 5.11°, -1.25°
Population: 212,426
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cape Coast today

Computed from Cape Coast'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: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Day length: 12h 15m
Civil dawn: 5:38 AM
Civil dusk: 6:44 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:29 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:53 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cape Coast time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cape Coast is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	9h behind

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Working with Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast does not.Add to your boardKeep Cape Coast beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cape Coast offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Accra baked in, not guessed.

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Cape Coasttime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cape Coast right now?: Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast in?: Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast observe daylight saving time?: No. Cape Coast 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 Cape Coast today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:04 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Cape Coast, giving roughly 12h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.