Current Time in Accra, Ghana
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About Accra Time
Accra is a city in Ghana, located in Africa. It operates on GMT (GMT), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Accra.
Geographically, Accra lies at approximately 5.60°N, 0.19°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of Africa, Accra observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Accra shares its time zone with cities such as Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi, Sunyani and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Accra matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Accra
Across the year, Accra sees day lengths ranging from 11h 48m on the shortest day to 12h 27m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Accra's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +4h | Accra is 4h ahead |
| London | -1h | Accra is 1h behind |
| Paris | -2h | Accra is 2h behind |
| Dubai | -4h | Accra is 4h behind |
| Singapore | -8h | Accra is 8h behind |
| Tokyo | -9h | Accra is 9h behind |
| Sydney | -10h | Accra is 10h behind |
| Los Angeles | +7h | Accra is 7h ahead |
Best Times to Call Accra
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Accra during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Accra =
13:00NYC. 17:00 in Accra =21:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Accra =
08:00London. 17:00 in Accra =16:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.