Accra keeps UTC+0 all year — local time in Accra is the same as UTC. Accra does not use daylight saving time, so the offset never changes and the gap to any other fixed-offset city is the same in January as in July. The clock above is the live local time in Accra, Ghana, to the second.
About time in Accra
Accra operates on the Africa/Accra time zone. Accra is on UTC+0 all year, the same as UTC. Located in Ghana at 5.6°N, 0.19°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Accra, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
Planning more than a quick call? See the full Accra remote-work guide — cost of living, internet speed, safety and visa options for digital nomads and travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Accra right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Accra, updated every second. Accra is on UTC+0 all year, the same as UTC.
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra, Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone. That is UTC+0 all year, and it does not change with the season.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
No. Accra stays on UTC+0 all year round, so the offset never changes and there is no clock change to plan around.
How far ahead or behind is Accra?
Accra is the same as UTC, every day of the year. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Accra.
Accra time zone explained
Accra follows the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 at mid-year. No daylight saving is observed, so the offset from UTC never changes. The zone abbreviation is GMT in January all year.
Time difference from Accra to major cities
Accra is 1 hour behind London
Accra is 4 hours ahead of New York
Accra is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Accra is 2 hours behind Paris
Accra is 4 hours behind Dubai
Accra is 8 hours behind Singapore
Accra is 9 hours behind Tokyo
Accra is 10 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Planning more than a call? See our full Accra remote-work guide for costs, internet and safety data, plus public holidays that could affect your schedule.
Daylight in Accra through the year
Sunrise lands around 05:50 (solar time) in June and about 06:09 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:08
Feb 06:05
Mar 06:01
Apr 05:56
May 05:52
Jun 05:50
Jul 05:51
Aug 05:54
Sep 05:59
Oct 06:03
Nov 06:07
Dec 06:09
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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