Current Time in Ghana
Ghana uses GMT (UTC+0 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Timezone Details
- Country
- Ghana
- Capital
- Accra
- Timezone
- GMT (GMT)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Accra
- UTC Offset
- UTC+0 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- West Africa
- Major Cities
- Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, Cape Coast
Ghana uses GMT. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs Nigeria (WAT) (UTC+1)
- Ghana is 1 hour behind Nigeria.
- vs Côte d'Ivoire (GMT) (UTC+0)
- Ghana shares UTC+0 with Côte d'Ivoire. Same time.
- vs UK (GMT/BST) (UTC+0/+1)
- Ghana shares UTC+0 with UK in winter; 1 hour behind UK in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ghana observe daylight saving time?
No. Ghana has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on GMT (UTC+0) year-round.
What timezone is Accra in?
Accra uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0. Same timezone as London in winter.
What is the time difference between Ghana and the US?
Ghana is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 8 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).