Africa · Ghana
Current time in Accra
Greenwich Mean Time.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Accra time
Accra keeps one clock.
Accra, Ghana's vibrant coastal capital, sits right on Greenwich Mean Time, making it a natural coordination hub for teams spanning Europe and the Americas. Here, workdays kick off early in the equatorial sunlight and wrap down before the tropical evening sets in, offering a smooth overlap with both London and late-afternoon US East Coast schedules.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Accra's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
- No, Ghana stays on GMT all year round, so you never have to worry about offset changes when scheduling.
- How does being on GMT help with global meetings?
- Accra's clock matches London's in winter and sits neatly between US Eastern and European business hours, simplifying coordination across three continents.
- Why doesn't Accra shift its clocks despite seasonal daylight changes?
- Because Ghana lies close to the equator, daylight stays fairly consistent year-round—roughly 12 hours a day—so there's little need for summer time adjustments.
- How much does sunrise and sunset vary in Accra?
- Sunrise hovers between roughly 5:45 and 6:30 AM and sunset between 5:45 and 6:15 PM throughout the year, a narrow window compared to cities farther from the equator.
- Is life in Accra fast-paced or laid-back?
- Accra blends a lively, entrepreneurial energy with a friendly local pace—meetings may start informally, but the city's tech scene is rapidly growing and globally minded.
- Does Accra ever change its offset relative to other GMT regions?
- No, unlike the UK and parts of West Africa that have historically tinkered with offsets or summer time, Accra has remained fixed at UTC+0 since standardizing on GMT.
- What's the best overlap window for scheduling between Accra and New York or London?
- For ET (UTC-5), aim from around 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Accra time; for London (UTC+0/UTC+1), the full workday aligns except for the last hour in summer.
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