Current Date And Time In Accra, Ghana
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:39:56 GMT
State: Greater Accra
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,963,264
District: Accra
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Accra, a city in Greater Accra, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Accra — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Accra | |
| District / County | Accra | |
| State | Greater Accra | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,963,264 | |
| Area | 173.00 km² (66.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Greater Accra | #1 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ghanaian Cedi | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GHS | |
| Symbol | ₵ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +233 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gh | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 33 | |
| In Feet | 108 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.56 | |
| Longitude | -0.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.556° N 0.197° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 33' 22" N 0° 11' 49" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 33.36' N 0° 11.81' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kévé, Togo (159 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | GA | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Accra is a city situated in Greater Accra, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Accra, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Accra as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Greater Accra
The latitude and longitude of Accra pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 33 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Accra on the map
Accra runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Accra run on Ghanaian Cedi (GHS), shown with the symbol ₵. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Accra exchange rates
To ring a number in Accra from outside Ghana, dial +233 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Accra and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Accra ranks #1 of 19 cities in Greater Accra. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Greater Accra market. › Cities near Accra
Accra has a recorded population of approximately 1,963,264 people. That places it #1 of 19 cities with population data in Greater Accra. Browse more cities in Greater Accra for comparison.
Accra spans approximately 173.00 square kilometers (66.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Accra sits within Accra, is part of Greater Accra in Ghana. It is classified as a National Capital.
Accra keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Accra price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Accra currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Accra lands you closest to Kévé, Togo, about 159 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Accra sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
