Accra — time and weather
Accra is a city in Ghana, in the Africa/Accra time zone. This page shows the current local time in Accra and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Accra
Local time in Accra is based on the Africa/Accra time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Ghana is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, known for gold, cocoa, slave-trade forts and its friendliness.
More about the country: Ghana →What to see in Accra
Sights and historical places
- The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, with the mausoleum of Ghana's first president and father of independence.
- Christiansborg Castle (Osu Castle), a historic former seat of power on the ocean shore.
- The Jamestown lighthouse and fort, with their old fishing quarter and colourful boats.
- Independence (Black Star) Square, with its triumphal arch and ceremonial seafront.
Museums
- The National Museum of Ghana, with collections of archaeology, ethnography and the art of the country's peoples.
- The Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum-museum, telling the story of the struggle for independence.
- The Arts Centre and galleries of contemporary Ghanaian art.
Where to spend time
- The nightlife of the Osu district, with restaurants, bars and highlife and Afrobeats music.
- Labadi and Kokrobite beaches, with drumming, horses and weekends by the ocean.
- Shopping at Makola Market and the Arts Centre for fabrics, kente and souvenirs.
Local cuisine
In Accra try jollof rice, banku with tilapia and shito sauce, kenkey with fried fish and pepper, plus street kelewele and fresh coconut water.
Climate in Accra: month by month
The warmest month in Accra is January, with average daytime highs of 31.7 °C; the coolest is August, around 27.1 °C by day and 22.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~184 mm) and is lowest in January (~21 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 24 | 21 | 6 |
| February | 32 | 25 | 28 | 9 |
| March | 32 | 25 | 46 | 14 |
| April | 32 | 25 | 91 | 15 |
| May | 30 | 25 | 123 | 19 |
| June | 29 | 24 | 184 | 25 |
| July | 27 | 23 | 93 | 20 |
| August | 27 | 23 | 68 | 18 |
| September | 28 | 23 | 102 | 21 |
| October | 29 | 24 | 136 | 22 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 68 | 15 |
| December | 32 | 24 | 33 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Accra are July–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Accra: Sunrise 05:56 · Sunset 18:12 · Day length 12:16
Time difference from Accra right now:
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