Current local time in Sekondi, Ghana
The live clock above shows the time in Sekondi. Sekondi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Region | Western |
| Population | about 213,000 |
| Coordinates | 4.94° N, 1.70° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sekondi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:56 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:09 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sekondi at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sekondi sits at 1.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Sekondi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sekondi |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Sekondi |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coast | 54 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Obuasi | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Accra | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Kumasi | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Koforidua | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Tema | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
| Lome, Togo | 350 km (217 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ghana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sekondi in?
Sekondi is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Sekondi have daylight saving time?
Sekondi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sekondi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sekondi's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).