Africa · Ghana
Current time in Accra
Greenwich Mean Time.
GMT · UTC+00:00IANA: Africa/Accra5.55° N · 0.22° W
Current time☾ Night
03:26:20
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunrise
05:45
Solar noon
11:58
Sunset
18:11
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Accra time
Accra keeps one clock.
Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time year-round, so there's no need to adjust clocks — the Garden City wakes up with consistent daylight and keeps a steady, welcoming pace that aligns perfectly with UTC+0.
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, Accra has never observed daylight saving time, so the schedule stays predictable all year long.
- Is Accra's time the same as London in winter?
- Yes, Accra shares the same time as London during the UK's standard months (October to March), making scheduling effortless.
- What does Accra being on GMT mean for remote teams?
- Anyone can use Accra's time as a universal reference point since it's always exactly UTC+0, no exceptions.
- Why does Accra use GMT despite being in West Africa?
- Ghana historically aligned with Greenwich Mean Time during British colonial rule, and the country kept the same offset after independence.
- How does Accra's equatorial location affect daily business hours?
- With almost exactly 12 hours of daylight year-round, lunch breaks and meetings rarely get complicated by seasonal darkness shifts.
- Is Accra the same time year-round as other GMT countries?
- Correct — unlike the UK, Portugal, and Iceland, Accra never shifts for daylight saving, so it can be an hour behind those countries in summer.
- What's the best tip for scheduling with Accra?
- Pin meetings to your own clock knowing Accra won't unexpectedly change — just double-check that partners in the UK or Portugal haven't switched to summer time.
- Does being on GMT simplify payroll across countries?
- It eliminates daylight saving conversion errors in time-tracking, making it one of the most straightforward offsets for global HR systems.
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{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}