Accra lies at 5°33'21.67"N 0°11'48.84"W (decimal: 5.5560, -0.1969), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,963,264, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Ghana. Its elevation is about 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Accra timezone.
Accra in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 5.556020, -0.196900 |
| DMS | 5°33'21.67"N 0°11'48.84"W |
| DDM | 5°33.3612'N 0°11.8140'W |
| UTM | 30N 810582E 614862N |
| MGRS | 30N ZM 10581 14862 |
| Plus Code | 6CQXHR43+C65 |
| Geohash | ebzzee2w5 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 618 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,390 km · to the South Pole: 10,625 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-5.5560, 179.8031— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Accra through 2026
Local times (Africa/Accra), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:11 | 17:59 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:18 | 18:12 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:14 | 18:15 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:00 | 18:10 | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 05:49 | 18:08 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:47 | 18:12 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 12 h 26 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:57 | 18:19 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:49 | 17:53 | 12 h 04 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:47 | 17:43 | 11 h 55 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11 h 49 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Accra
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,110 km | 3,175 mi | 0° N |
| New York | 8,242 km | 5,122 mi | 311° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,806 km | 8,579 mi | 39° NE |
| Sydney | 15,703 km | 9,757 mi | 141° SE |
| Dubai | 6,284 km | 3,905 mi | 63° ENE |
| Singapore | 11,543 km | 7,173 mi | 87° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,174 km | 7,565 mi | 309° NW |
| Johannesburg | 4,663 km | 2,897 mi | 141° SE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lomé, Togo | 169 km | 68° ENE |
| Kumasi, Ghana | 202 km | 309° NW |
| Lagos, Nigeria | 410 km | 76° ENE |
| Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 422 km | 267° W |
| Abobo, Ivory Coast | 423 km | 268° W |
Local time
Accra uses the Africa/Accra timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+00:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.