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.
Local time
06:34:03
Friday, 31 July 2026
UTC
Weather now
23°C · Overcast — Feels like 27°, Humidity 96%, Wind 8 km/h
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
City population≈ 1,782,150 people
Country languagesEnglish
CurrencyGhana cedi (₵, GHS)
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.