Quick facts
Accra is at latitude 5°33′21.67″N and longitude 0°11′48.84″W (5.556020, −0.196900 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Accra lies in zone 30N (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 33 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Accra (UTC+0).
| State / region | Greater Accra Region |
| Country | Ghana |
| Population | 1,963,264 |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra (UTC+0) |
| UTM zone | 30N |
Sunrise and sunset in Accra
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Accra (UTC+0) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Sunset
- 18:12
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:50
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Sunset
- 17:53
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Accra?
Latitude 5.556020 and longitude −0.196900 in decimal degrees, or 5°33′21.67″N 0°11′48.84″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Accra in?
Zone 30N (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30N 810582 614862.