Current local time in Tema, Ghana
The live clock above shows the time in Tema. Tema is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Region | Greater Accra |
| Population | about 185,000 |
| Coordinates | 5.64° N, 0.01° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tema 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 | 6:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 5:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:04 AM | 5:51 PM | 11 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tema at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 0 minutes behind the sun, because Tema sits at 0.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Tema time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tema |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tema |
|---|---|---|
| Accra | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Koforidua | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Lome, Togo | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Cape Coast | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Obuasi | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Sekondi | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Kumasi | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Cotonou, Benin | 290 km (180 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Ghana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tema in?
Tema is in the Africa/Accra time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Tema have daylight saving time?
Tema doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tema when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tema's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 0 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).