What time is sunrise and sunset in Accra?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Accra, Greater Accra. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:46 AM
105° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Accra was at 5:46:20 AM GMT (4h 53m ago).
Sunset
5:42 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Accra will be at 5:42:19 PM GMT (in 7h 3m).
Now
5:46a5:42p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:13 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:33 – 6:14 AM | 5:13 – 5:55 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:24 – 5:33 AM | 5:55 – 6:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 55m
- −14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.6°
- Sun direction
- 143° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:46 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Accra will be at 5:46:29 AM GMT (in 19h 7m).
Sunset
5:42 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Accra will be at 5:42:13 PM GMT (in 31h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Accra
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:48 AM
- Moonset
- 2:14 PM
Calendar
Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:24 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 56m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 56m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 56m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 55m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 55m 58s of daylight·−15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 6:03 PM Time 10:40 AM Altitude 63.6° Heading 143° SE Light Daylight 10:40 AM, Daylight, altitude 63.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 55m 44s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:25 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 55m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:25 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 55m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:25 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 55m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 54m 49s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 54m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 54m 23s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 54m 10s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 53m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 11h 53m 45s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 53m 33s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 53m 21s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 53m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 52m 58s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 52m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 52m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 11h 52m 25s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 11h 52m 15s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 11h 52m 05s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 11h 51m 55s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 11h 51m 46s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 51m 37s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 51m 28s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 51m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 11h 51m 11s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:07 PM | 11h 51m 03s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Accra from Flickr.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Accra, Ghana
- What time does the sun rise in Accra today?
- Sunrise in Accra today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Accra today?
- Sunset today is at 5:42 PM, after 11h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Accra tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Accra, Ghana?
- The longest day of 2026 in Accra is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Accra, Ghana?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Accra, Greater Accra is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Accra get in summer than in winter?
- Accra gets 0h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 28m against 11h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Accra?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Accra is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Accra?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:19 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Accra?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Accra?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:17 AM.
- Does Accra observe daylight saving time?
- No. Accra stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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