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Time in AccraUTC+00

Live clock and time-zone data for Accra, Ghana — Accra (Africa/Accra), UTC+00 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
08:36
Sat 02 May 2026 · Day
Timezone
Africa/Accra
Current UTC offset
UTC+00
Abbreviation
GMT
Population
2,291,352
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Cultural and business context

Accra keeps time under Accra (Africa/Accra) — a UTC+00 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Ghana workplaces operate from 08:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. Ghana does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+00 year-round.

Currency
GHS ₵
Dial
+233
Work day
08:00–17:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Accra, other cities are at
Cairo15:00
Lagos13:00
Johannesburg14:00
New York08:00
London13:00
Tokyo21:00
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Best hours to meet with Cairo
Morning meeting (both on-shift)12:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)14:00 ↔ 11:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 13:00
Compare: Accra ↔ Cairo
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

Is it daytime in Accra right now?

Yes — it is currently daytime in Accra.

What time zone abbreviation does Accra use?

Accra uses the abbreviation GMT, which corresponds to the IANA zone Africa/Accra.

What is the current UTC offset in Accra?

Accra is currently UTC+00 from UTC, on the Africa/Accra timezone.

Is Accra in the same time zone as Abidjan?

Accra shares the IANA zone Africa/Accra. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Ghana share the same clock.

What time is it in Accra when it's 9 AM in Cairo?

When it's 09:00 in Cairo, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Accra based on today's offset.

Ghana Africa/AccraUTC+00← All cities