Sunrise and sunset times in Accra, 2026
In Accra, Ghana (5.6037° N, 0.1870° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 18:16, giving 12h 27m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 11h 48m of daylight. Local time, Africa/Accra time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Accra
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 07m | 84.4° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 05:49 | 18:16 | 12h 27m | 72.2° | 66° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 05:49 | 17:56 | 12h 06m | 84.2° | 90° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 06:04 | 17:52 | 11h 48m | 61.0° | 113° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Accra, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 05:47 | 06:10 | 12:04 | 61.4° | 17:58 | 18:21 | 11h 48m |
| 15 January | 05:52 | 06:15 | 12:10 | 63.3° | 18:05 | 18:27 | 11h 50m |
| 1 February | 05:55 | 06:17 | 12:14 | 67.4° | 18:10 | 18:32 | 11h 53m |
| 15 February | 05:55 | 06:16 | 12:14 | 71.8° | 18:13 | 18:34 | 11h 57m |
| 1 March | 05:51 | 06:12 | 12:13 | 76.9° | 18:13 | 18:34 | 12h 01m |
| 15 March | 05:46 | 06:07 | 12:09 | 82.4° | 18:12 | 18:32 | 12h 05m |
| 1 April | 05:38 | 05:59 | 12:04 | 89.1° | 18:09 | 18:30 | 12h 10m |
| 15 April | 05:32 | 05:53 | 12:00 | 85.7° | 18:08 | 18:29 | 12h 15m |
| 1 May | 05:26 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 80.4° | 18:07 | 18:29 | 12h 19m |
| 15 May | 05:23 | 05:45 | 11:57 | 76.7° | 18:08 | 18:30 | 12h 23m |
| 1 June | 05:23 | 05:45 | 11:58 | 73.5° | 18:11 | 18:33 | 12h 26m |
| 15 June | 05:25 | 05:47 | 12:01 | 72.3° | 18:14 | 18:37 | 12h 27m |
| 1 July | 05:28 | 05:51 | 12:04 | 72.5° | 18:17 | 18:40 | 12h 27m |
| 15 July | 05:31 | 05:54 | 12:06 | 74.1° | 18:19 | 18:41 | 12h 25m |
| 1 August | 05:34 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 77.7° | 18:17 | 18:39 | 12h 22m |
| 15 August | 05:34 | 05:56 | 12:05 | 81.7° | 18:14 | 18:35 | 12h 18m |
| 1 September | 05:33 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 87.4° | 18:07 | 18:28 | 12h 13m |
| 15 September | 05:30 | 05:51 | 11:55 | 87.3° | 18:00 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| 1 October | 05:27 | 05:48 | 11:50 | 81.1° | 17:52 | 18:13 | 12h 04m |
| 15 October | 05:25 | 05:46 | 11:46 | 75.8° | 17:46 | 18:07 | 12h 00m |
| 1 November | 05:25 | 05:46 | 11:44 | 69.9° | 17:41 | 18:03 | 11h 55m |
| 15 November | 05:27 | 05:49 | 11:45 | 65.9° | 17:41 | 18:03 | 11h 52m |
| 1 December | 05:32 | 05:55 | 11:49 | 62.6° | 17:44 | 18:06 | 11h 49m |
| 15 December | 05:39 | 06:01 | 11:55 | 61.1° | 17:49 | 18:12 | 11h 48m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Accra?
In 2026, the sun rises in Accra between 05:45 (on 23 May) and 06:17 (on 2 February), local time (Africa/Accra). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:49; at the December solstice, it is at 06:04.
What time is sunset in Accra?
In 2026, sunset in Accra ranges from 17:41 (on 10 November) to 18:19 (on 16 July), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Accra?
It is 21 June 2026, with 12h 27m between sunrise (05:49) and sunset (18:16). The shortest day is 21 December, with 11h 48m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 17:52).
How high does the sun get in Accra?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 90.0° at its highest point of the year (on 8 September) and 61.0° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Accra?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 66°) and sets in the west-northwest (294°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (113°) and sets in the west-southwest (247°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Africa/Accra time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.