Time Zone Information
Cape Coast, Ghana
Current Time
13:43:38
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone, currently UTC+0.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+0 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Cape Coast.
Time Zone
| City | Cape Coast |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
| UTC Offset | UTC+0 |
| Coordinates | 5.1053500, -1.2466000 |
| Population | 212,426 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Cape Coast does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+0 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Accra
Frequently Asked Questions
Cape Coast, Ghana is in the Africa/Accra time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+0.
The current UTC offset for Cape Coast is UTC+0. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Cape Coast does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.