The Ghana time difference is 0 h from London and +5 h from New York in winter, and −1 h and +4 h in summer (UK and US daylight saving seasons; Ghana does not change its clocks).
In practice, when it is noon in London it is 12:00 in Accra during UK winter time (GMT) and 11:00 during British Summer Time. When it is noon in New York, it is 17:00 in Accra during Eastern Standard Time and 16:00 during Eastern Daylight Time.
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Time in Ghana: key facts
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, IANA identifier
Africa/Accra - Difference with London: 0 h in UK winter (GMT), −1 h during British Summer Time
- Difference with New York: +5 h during Eastern Standard Time, +4 h during Eastern Daylight Time
- Daylight saving in Ghana: no, local time stays the same all year
- Next clock changes: UK on Sunday 25 October 2026 (BST to GMT) and Sunday 28 March 2027; US on Sunday 1 November 2026 (EDT to EST) and Sunday 14 March 2027
Time difference between London, New York and Ghana
| Time in London | In Accra (UK winter, GMT) | In Accra (UK summer, BST) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| Time in New York | In Accra (US winter, EST) | In Accra (US summer, EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 (8 am) | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 (noon) | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 (6 pm) | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 (10 pm) | 03:00 (next day) | 02:00 (next day) |
| Period | Accra vs London | Accra vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October – 31 October 2026 | 0 h | +4 h |
| 1 November 2026 – 13 March 2027 | 0 h | +5 h |
| 14 March – 27 March 2027 | 0 h | +4 h |
| 28 March – 30 October 2027 | −1 h | +4 h |
| 31 October – 6 November 2027 | 0 h | +4 h |
| 7 November – 31 December 2027 | 0 h | +5 h |
The one-hour difference between winter and summer comes from daylight saving time in the UK and the US; local time in Ghana does not change.
In the IANA database, Africa/Accra is an alias of Africa/Abidjan: Ghana keeps the same time as Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Senegal. Nearby Benin is one hour ahead (UTC+1).
Another consequence: Ghana is on London time in UK winter. When the UK moves to British Summer Time, Ghana is one hour behind London, and the gap with New York narrows to 4 hours while New York is on daylight saving time.
Clock changes 2026–2027
Ghana does not observe daylight saving time: the IANA database has no clock-change rule for Africa/Accra, so local time stays at UTC+0 all year round. Only clock changes in your home country alter the gap.
Clocks change on the following dates (local time):
- UK, Sunday 25 October 2026: BST (UTC+1) to GMT (UTC+0)
- US, Sunday 1 November 2026: EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5) in New York
- US, Sunday 14 March 2027: EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4)
- UK, Sunday 28 March 2027: GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1)
- UK, Sunday 31 October 2027: BST (UTC+1) to GMT (UTC+0)
- US, Sunday 7 November 2027: EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5)
When to call Ghana from the UK or the US
To reach someone between 09:00 and 20:00 Accra time, call between 09:00 and 20:00 London time in UK winter, and between 10:00 and 21:00 during British Summer Time. From New York, call between 04:00 and 15:00 during EST, and between 05:00 and 16:00 during EDT.
Time difference and jet lag: practical tips
From the UK there is little or no time difference (none in UK winter, one hour during British Summer Time), so a flight to Ghana does not disturb your sleep: tiredness comes mostly from the length of the journey and any stopovers. From the US East Coast you travel 4 to 5 hours eastwards, so your day is shortened and you will need to go to bed earlier than usual. A few simple rules help you adjust:
- Set your watch and phone to local time as soon as you board.
- Align meals and bedtime with local time from the first day.
- Plan a light first day, with no important meetings or long drives.
- Get out in daylight when you arrive and avoid long naps.
- If you take medication at fixed times, ask your doctor how to adapt the schedule to the time difference.
The main trap is forgetting to set your calendar to local time for a connecting flight, an appointment or a booked excursion.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Ghana and the UK or the US?
Ghana is on the same time as London in UK winter and 1 hour behind London during British Summer Time. It is 5 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time and 4 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Daylight Time.
What time is it in Ghana when it is noon in London or New York?
Noon in London is 12:00 in Accra in UK winter and 11:00 in summer. Noon in New York is 17:00 in Accra during EST and 16:00 during EDT.
Does Ghana have daylight saving time?
No, local time stays at UTC+0 all year. Only clock changes in the UK or the US alter the gap.
When should I call Ghana from the UK or the US?
To reach someone between 09:00 and 20:00 Accra time, call between 09:00 and 20:00 London time in UK winter (10:00 to 21:00 during BST), or between 04:00 and 15:00 New York time during EST (05:00 to 16:00 during EDT).
To place the cities and regions of the country within this time zone, see our map of Ghana.
Our sources
- IANA Time Zone Database (tz database), version 2026f, files africa and backward, consulted on 11 November 2026: time zone, absence of daylight saving time and the
Africa/Accralink. Future dates may be changed by the local authorities. - UK clock change dates: GOV.UK, “When do the clocks change?” (British Summer Time runs from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October).
- US daylight saving time rules: NIST, “Daylight Saving Time” (second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November).
- Live time: calculated by your browser (Intl API), which relies on the same IANA database.
- Our methodology
Updated November 2026.
