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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:45 AM

98° EDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Accra was at 5:45:55 AM GMT (4h 42m ago).

Sunset

5:47 PM

261° WDusk 6:08 PM

Sunset in Accra will be at 5:47:08 PM GMT (in 7h 20m).

Now

5:45a5:47p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:18 PM

Daylight: 12h 01m
Darkness: 9h 40m
Solar noon: 11:46 AM
Sun altitude: 65.8°
Sun direction: 126° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:45 AM

99° EDawn 5:24 AM

Sunrise in Accra will be at 5:45:51 AM GMT (in 19h 18m).

Sunset

5:46 PM

261° WDusk 6:07 PM

Sunset in Accra will be at 5:46:47 PM GMT (in 31h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Accra

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:35 AM
Moonset: 9:36 PM

Calendar

Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	11:50 AM	5:53 PM	6:13 PM	12h 05m 16s
	2 Fri	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	11:50 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	12h 04m 58s
	3 Sat	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	11:49 AM	5:52 PM	6:12 PM	12h 04m 41s
	4 Sun	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	11:49 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	12h 04m 23s
	5 Mon	5:26 AM	5:47 AM	11:49 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	12h 04m 05s
	6 Tue	5:26 AM	5:46 AM	11:48 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	12h 03m 48s
	7 Wed	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:48 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	12h 03m 30s
	8 Thu	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:48 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	12h 03m 13s
	9 Fri	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:48 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	12h 02m 55s
	10 Sat	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:47 AM	5:49 PM	6:09 PM	12h 02m 38s
	11 Sun	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:47 AM	5:48 PM	6:09 PM	12h 02m 21s
	12 Mon	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:47 AM	5:48 PM	6:09 PM	12h 02m 04s
	13 Tue	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:47 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	12h 01m 47s
	14 Wed	5:25 AM	5:46 AM	11:46 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	12h 01m 30s
	15 Thu	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:46 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	12h 01m 13s
Thursday, October 15 12h 01m 13s of daylight·−17s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 AM – 6:08 PM Time 10:28 AM Altitude 65.8° Heading 126° SE Light Daylight 10:28 AM, Daylight, altitude 65.8 degrees
	16 Fri	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:46 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	12h 00m 56s
	17 Sat	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:46 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	12h 00m 39s
	18 Sun	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	12h 00m 22s
	19 Mon	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:45 PM	6:06 PM	12h 00m 06s
	20 Tue	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:45 PM	6:06 PM	11h 59m 49s
	21 Wed	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:45 PM	6:06 PM	11h 59m 33s
	22 Thu	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:44 PM	6:06 PM	11h 59m 17s
	23 Fri	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:45 AM	5:44 PM	6:05 PM	11h 59m 01s
	24 Sat	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:44 PM	6:05 PM	11h 58m 45s
	25 Sun	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:44 PM	6:05 PM	11h 58m 29s
	26 Mon	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:43 PM	6:05 PM	11h 58m 13s
	27 Tue	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:43 PM	6:04 PM	11h 57m 58s
	28 Wed	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:43 PM	6:04 PM	11h 57m 42s
	29 Thu	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:43 PM	6:04 PM	11h 57m 27s
	30 Fri	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:43 PM	6:04 PM	11h 57m 12s
	31 Sat	5:24 AM	5:45 AM	11:44 AM	5:42 PM	6:04 PM	11h 56m 57s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:45 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Accra today?: Sunset today is at 5:47 PM, after 12h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Accra tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:56 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 26m 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 48m 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 26m against 11h 48m). 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 5:45 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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