One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+0 every day of the year.
Ghana at a glance
Time zone of Ghana
The whole of Ghana follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Accra.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Accra | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Kumasi, Accra, Tamale |
Daylight saving time in Ghana
Ghana does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Ghana
Time difference between Ghana and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Ghana is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Ghana
Days in Accra last between 11 hours 48 minutes and 12 hours 27 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Ghana right now
These countries read the same time as Ghana today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Guinea
- Ireland Daylight saving time
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Ghana
- Convert a time to or from Ghana: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Accra to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Ghana and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Ghana have?
One: Africa/Accra, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Ghana use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Ghana and New York?
Ghana is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ghana does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.