Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 17:51 in Ghana (local time, based on Accra). That gives 12h 3min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:49.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 18s shorter, and tomorrow will be 17s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:38 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:03 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:27 |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
| Solar noon | 11:49 |
| Sunset | 17:51 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:12 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:36 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:00 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Ghana, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:27, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 11:49 | 12h 3min | -18s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 11:49 | 12h 3min | -17s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 11:49 | 12h 2min | -19s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 11:48 | 12h 2min | -17s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:47 | 17:49 | 11:48 | 12h 2min | -18s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:47 | 17:49 | 11:48 | 12h 1min | -18s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:47 | 17:48 | 11:48 | 12h 1min | -17s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 17:48 | 11:47 | 12h 1min | -18s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 11:47 | 12h 1min | -17s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 11:47 | 12h 0min | -18s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 11:46 | 12h 0min | -17s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 11:46 | 12h 0min | -17s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 11:46 | 11h 59min | -18s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 11:46 | 11h 59min | -16s |
How daylight changes through the year in Ghana
The longest day of 2026 is June 19, with 12h 26min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20, with 11h 48min: a seasonal swing of 0h 38min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:45 (May 14) and the latest at 06:17 (January 24); the earliest sunset is at 17:41 (November 1) and the latest at 18:19 (July 11). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:48 | 17:52 | 12h 3min | 05:27 – 18:13 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 12h 3min | 05:27 – 18:12 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 12h 3min | 05:27 – 18:12 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 12h 3min | 05:27 – 18:11 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 12h 2min | 05:26 – 18:11 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 | 17:50 | 12h 2min | 05:26 – 18:10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:47 | 17:49 | 12h 2min | 05:26 – 18:10 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:47 | 17:49 | 12h 1min | 05:26 – 18:10 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:47 | 17:48 | 12h 1min | 05:26 – 18:09 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:47 | 17:48 | 12h 1min | 05:26 – 18:09 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 12h 1min | 05:26 – 18:08 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 12h 0min | 05:25 – 18:08 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:46 | 17:47 | 12h 0min | 05:25 – 18:08 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 12h 0min | 05:25 – 18:07 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 11h 59min | 05:25 – 18:07 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:46 | 17:46 | 11h 59min | 05:25 – 18:07 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:46 | 17:45 | 11h 59min | 05:25 – 18:06 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:46 | 17:45 | 11h 58min | 05:25 – 18:06 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:46 | 17:45 | 11h 58min | 05:25 – 18:06 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 11h 58min | 05:25 – 18:05 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 11h 58min | 05:25 – 18:05 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 11h 57min | 05:25 – 18:05 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 11h 57min | 05:25 – 18:04 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 11h 57min | 05:25 – 18:04 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 11h 57min | 05:24 – 18:04 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:46 | 17:43 | 11h 56min | 05:24 – 18:04 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11h 56min | 05:25 – 18:04 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11h 56min | 05:25 – 18:03 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11h 56min | 05:25 – 18:03 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11h 55min | 05:25 – 18:03 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:46 | 17:42 | 11h 55min | 05:25 – 18:03 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Accra (5.60° N, 0.19° W) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Accra, UTC+0). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Ghana differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Ghana
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 5.60° N, 0.19° W