What time is it in Elmina right now?

Elmina 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 Elmina in?

Elmina 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 Elmina observe daylight saving time?

No. Elmina 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 Elmina today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Elmina, giving roughly 12h 13m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.

Ghana · Central

Current local time in Elmina

Elmina 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

Elmina, Central

04:02

Fri, Jul 31UTC+0

Elmina 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: 5.08°, -1.35°
Population: 34,403
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Elmina today

Computed from Elmina'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: 6:05 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Day length: 12h 13m
Civil dawn: 5:39 AM
Civil dusk: 6:43 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:30 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:53 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Elmina time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Elmina is
Los AngelesUnited States	09:02 AM	7h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	05:02 PM	1h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	08:02 PM	4h behind
TokyoJapan	01:02 AM	9h behind

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

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Elminatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Elmina right now?: Elmina 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 Elmina in?: Elmina 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 Elmina observe daylight saving time?: No. Elmina 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 Elmina today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:05 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Elmina, giving roughly 12h 13m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.