Geographic position of Accra
Accra is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 5.5560° N, 0.1969° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 618 km (384 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,400 km (5,841 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,637 km (6,610 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 22 km (14 mi) west
Accra lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Accra
With a population of 1,963,264, Accra ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Ghana, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Accra
Kotoka International Airport (ACC / DGAA) is a major international airport serving Accra directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:33:02.
Daylight saving time in Accra
Accra uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Accra. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Accra does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Accra
Business hours in Accra (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Accra
Compare time in Accra with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra follows the Africa/Accra time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Accra at UTC+0.
What time is it in Accra right now?
The current local time in Accra is 13:33:02 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
No. Accra is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Accra?
Accra is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Accra?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) is the airport serving Accra. The current local time at the airport is 13:33:02.
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