Current Time in Ghana
Ghana uses Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00) and does not observe daylight saving time. See the live time across Ghana below.
Time across Ghana
1 cities trackedGhana is in a single time zone — Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00). The country does not observe daylight saving time, so local time stays the same all year round.
| City | Local Time | Timezone |
|---|---|---|
| AccraCapital | --:-- | Africa/Accra · +00:00ACC |
Public Holidays in Ghana
| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | — | public |
| Jan 7 | Constitution Day | — | public |
| Mar 6 | Independence Day | — | public |
| Mar 29 | Good Friday | — | public |
| Apr 1 | Easter Monday | — | public |
| Apr 10 | Eid al-Fitr | — | public |
| May 1 | May Day | — | public |
| Jun 17 | Eid al-Adha | — | public |
| Aug 4 | Founders' Day | — | public |
| Sep 21 | Kwame Nkrumah Day | — | public |
| Dec 6 | Farmers' Day | — | public |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | — | public |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | — | public |
Accra vs the World
Current time difference between Accra, Ghana and major cities worldwide (DST-adjusted live).
| City | Local Time | Offset | vs Accra |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 9:56 AM | UTC−4 | 4h ahead of |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 2:56 PM | UTC+1 | 1h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 5:56 PM | UTC+4 | 4h behind |
| MumbaiIndia | 7:26 PM | UTC+5:30 | 5h 30m behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | 9:56 PM | UTC+8 | 8h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 10:56 PM | UTC+9 | 9h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | 11:56 PM | UTC+10 | 10h behind |
Business Hours in Accra (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
When it's 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Accra, here's the corresponding time in each city.
| City | 9:00 AM in Accra | 5:00 PM in Accra |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| London | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Dubai | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 2:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Singapore | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| Tokyo | 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| Sydney | 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
Offsets and times update automatically and account for daylight saving time. Use the time converter or Business Hours tool for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ghana in?
Ghana uses Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00) and does not observe daylight saving time — the UTC offset stays constant all year.
What time is it in Ghana right now?
The current time in Accra is shown live above, and every city below shows its own live time.
Does Ghana observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No — Ghana does not currently observe daylight saving time, so the time never changes throughout the year.
How many time zones does Ghana have?
Ghana has 1 time zone (Africa/Accra).
What is Ghana's UTC / GMT offset?
Ghana is in Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00) all year round — the offset never changes.
Is the time the same throughout Ghana?
Yes — the whole of Ghana shares one time zone (Africa/Accra, UTC+00:00).
What is the time difference between Ghana and India?
Ghana (UTC+00:00) is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30). Use the comparison table above to see the live difference.