Time in Ghana Now

Ghana follows a single national time zone based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The country operates on UTC+00 throughout the entire year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local clock remains the same in all seasons.

Cities such as Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Cape Coast all use the same national time, which keeps daily schedules consistent across the country.

Ghana Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Accra

• UTC Offset: UTC +00 hours

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None. The offset remains unchanged all year

Ghana shares its time with several West African countries and the UK during standard time.

Ghana time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Africa/Accra.

Daylight Saving Time in Ghana

Ghana does not use Daylight Saving Time. The country remains on UTC +00 all year.

This provides stable and predictable timekeeping with no clock changes.

Major cities in Ghana & their time

All cities in Ghana follow the same national time.

Brief info for Ghana time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Accra

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Accra

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +00

• Neighbouring countries with similar time: Togo, Côte d’Ivoire

• Regional differences: None. Only one national time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One time zone across the entire country.

2. No DST avoids seasonal confusion.

3. Same time as GMT simplifies global coordination.

4. Predictable scheduling all year.

5. Easy travel planning within Ghana.

Cons

1. No extended daylight hours during summer evenings.

2. Large time differences with Asia and Oceania.