Accra, Ghana
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Time in Accra, Ghana right now
Accra is the capital of Ghana. Clocks follow the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Accra alone.
Live clock for Accra
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Accra time compared with UTC
Accra runs UTC+0 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Accra reads 12:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Accra |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
When the clocks change in Accra
No clock changes are recorded for Accra in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Accra
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Accra | 4 hours behind Accra |
| London | the same time as Accra | 1 hour ahead of Accra |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Accra | 2 hours ahead of Accra |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Accra | 4 hours ahead of Accra |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Accra | 5:30 hours ahead of Accra |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Accra | 8 hours ahead of Accra |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Accra | 9 hours ahead of Accra |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Accra | 10 hours ahead of Accra |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Accra | 7 hours behind Accra |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Accra | 3 hours behind Accra |
Sunrise and sunset in Accra through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:49 | 18:15 | 12 h 27 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:50 | 17:56 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:04 | 17:52 | 11 h 48 m |
Computed for Accra's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Accra sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Accra
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra uses the Africa/Accra time zone: UTC+0 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Accra change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Accra in 2026. It keeps UTC+0 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Accra and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Accra; in July it is 4 hours behind Accra. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Accra's coordinates.