Location & Surroundings
Accra Central is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Accra, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 32' 39" N, 0° 12' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28,560 p/km²
- Built-up 43.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Accra Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Accra Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.70 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.4 | 6.1 | 227 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 5.0 | 245 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 261 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 7.1 | 219 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.14 / 0.29 | 83 | 511.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 6.8 | 227 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.41 / 0.70 | 96 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 5.2 | 248 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 263 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 4.3 | 226 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.06 / 1.57 | 99 | 115.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 4.8 | 226 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 4.7 | 252 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 274 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 5.6 | 223 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 461.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 6.9 | 225 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 59 | 361.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Accra Central?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Accra Central today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Accra Central?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Accra Central?
Accra Central is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Accra Central?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Accra Central located?
It is at 5.54416, -0.20742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Accra Central in?
It is in Ghana.