Current Local Time in Accra, Ghana
Accra is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana. It keeps time in the Africa/Accra time zone, whose standard offset is UTC. Accra does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Accra as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Accra facts
- Country
- Ghana
- Region
- Greater Accra
- Coordinates
- 5.6037° N, 0.1870° W
- Elevation
- 61 m (200 ft)
- Population
- ~2,557,000
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +233
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Accra
- Standard offset
- UTC
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Local time in other cities
- Cairo, Egypt
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Dakar, Senegal
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra uses the Africa/Accra time zone. Its standard offset is UTC.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
No. Accra stays on UTC all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Accra in?
Accra is located in Ghana (Greater Accra). The local currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS) and the international calling code is +233.