Current Local Time in Accra
Accra, Ghana (GMT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Accra is located in the Africa/Accra timezone in Ghana.
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Africa/AccraData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical savanna with hot weather year-round (24-32°C). Two rainy seasons.
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📍About Accra Time Zone
Accra is located in the Africa/Accra time zone (UTC+0). As a major metropolitan city in Ghana, Accra serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Accra is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Accra, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 8 AM to 6 PM. Markets open early. local time. Accra does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+0.
Accra has a population of approximately 2.5M (4.9M in the metro area). The local currency is the Ghanaian Cedi (GH₵). To call Accra from abroad, use the country code +233 30. The primary language spoken is English, Akan.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Accra time is 5 hours ahead of New York, and same time as London. This makes Accra conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Accra Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+0)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Ghana (GH)
- • Coordinates: 5.56°, -0.19°
- • Calling Code: +233 30