GhanaCurrent time in Ghana

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) · UTC+0 · Capital: Accra

20:32:31
Thursday 22 October 2026
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (GMT)Africa/Accra
UTC offsetUTC+0
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Official name
GH
Capital
Accra
Population
27,043,093
Currency
GHS
Language
English
Dialling code
+233
Internet domain
.gh
ISO codes
GH, GHA
Continent
Africa
Largest city
Accra
Cities on WorldClock
2
Number of time zones
1

About Ghana

Ghana, also known as the Republic of Ghana, is located in West Africa. The country’s capital city is Accra, its official English and it has a population of 24.2 million people. The currency used is the Ghana cedi (GHS). The Ghanaian flag has red, gold, and green horizontal stripes with a black star in the middle.

Weather in Accra

Weather data: MET Norway · Full forecast ↗

Photos of Ghana

Current time in cities in Ghana

Accra 20:32AccraKumasi 20:32Kumasi
Shaded areas are currently in night. The map updates live.

Ghana map

Best time to call Ghana

Your time
Ghana

Time difference from Ghana

CityLocal timeDifference
London21:321 h ahead
Paris22:322 h ahead
Moscow23:323 h ahead
Istanbul23:323 h ahead
Dubai00:324 h ahead
New Delhi02:025:30 h ahead
Bangkok03:327 h ahead
Tokyo05:329 h ahead
Sydney07:3211 h ahead
New York16:324 h behind
Los Angeles13:327 h behind

More countries in Africa

Related

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ghana in?

Ghana uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0 at the moment.

How many time zones does Ghana have?

Ghana has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+0 right now.

Does Ghana observe daylight saving time?

No. Ghana does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+0 all year round.

What time is it in Accra right now?

Accra, the capital of Ghana, is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.

What is the time difference between Ghana and London?

Ghana is currently 1 hour behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Ghana and New York?

Ghana is currently 4 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the best time to call Ghana?

Office hours in Ghana (9:00–17:00 local time) are 10:00–18:00 in London and 05:00–13:00 in New York, so aim for that window.

Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Ghana?

Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+0: Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal….

What is the dialling code for Ghana?

The international dialling code for Ghana is +233.