What time is it in Accra right now?
About the Accra timezone
The current time in Accra, Ghana is 10:02 AM (UTC+0). Accra observes Africa/Accra (UTC+0).
Accra is located in Ghana at 5.60°N, 0.19°W. View Accra on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Accra
On Monday, July 13, Accra sees 12h 25m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:53 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:06 PM, and sets at 6:18 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Accra
Accra does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+0 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Accra predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Accra from around the world
Time difference between Accra and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Accra corresponds to 10am–5pm in London.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Accra) = 10am–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Accra) = 11am–5pm (Berlin) |
| New York | 4 hours ahead | 1pm–5pm (Accra) = 9am–1pm (New York) |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | 9am–1pm (Accra) = 1pm–5pm (Dubai) |
| Los Angeles | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Accra) = 9am–10am (Los Angeles) |
| Singapore | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 10 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Accra
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Accra and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| LagosNigeria | 407 km | 1 hour ahead |
| DakarSenegal | 2,144 km | same time |
| Cape VerdeCape Verde | 2,752 km | 1 hour behind |
| MarrakechMorocco | 3,006 km | 1 hour ahead |
| CasablancaMorocco | 3,203 km | 1 hour ahead |
| AlgiersAlgeria | 3,479 km | 1 hour ahead |