Current Time in Ghana

Ghana uses GMT (UTC+0 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Ghana

Ghana, with its capital in Accra, is located in the West Africa region. The country uses GMT (GMT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+0 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, Cape Coast. Ghana is 1 hour behind Nigeria. Ghana shares UTC+0 with Côte d'Ivoire. Same time. Ghana shares UTC+0 with UK in winter; 1 hour behind UK in summer.

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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
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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).

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