Current Time in Accra
The live local time in Accra, Ghana — Accra (Africa/Accra). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Accra
Accra follows the Africa/Accra time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Accra does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Accra with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Accra quick facts
- Country
- Ghana
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 all year
- Calling code
- +233
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.7 million
- Coordinates
- 5.6°N, 0.19°W
Best time to call Accra
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 1:00 PM–9:00 PM in Accra. The best window for business calls is roughly 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Accra time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Accra. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Accra time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Accra in?+
Accra is in the Africa/Accra time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Accra), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Ghana observes it.
When do the clocks change in Accra?+
Accra does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Accra from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 1:00 PM–9:00 PM in Accra. The best window for business calls is roughly 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Accra time.