Accra, Ghana Clear Sky Chart

Accra, Ghana (5.6°, -0.19°) · Updated 05:30 GMT
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Worth a short session
BEST 00:00–02:00 (2h)
Partly cloudy with some clear gaps with very low moonlight. High dew risk, so optics will fog without dew heaters.
Sunset
18:01
Sunrise
05:51
Usable Hours
2/5
Moon
7%
Visible Planets
☿ Mercury12° W
♀ Venus31° SW
♂ Mars39° NE
♃ Jupiter15° E
♄ Saturn87° S
⛢ Uranus74° N
♆ Neptune84° S
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Stargazing in Accra, Ghana

Accra, on Ghana's Atlantic coast at 5.6°N, sits near the equator, giving it a sky where both celestial hemispheres pass overhead through the year. The city's Bortle 7 glow and the humid tropical climate are the main challenges, with cloud common much of the year. Darker skies lie inland away from the coastal strip, reaching Bortle 4 within a couple of hours. The bright equatorial Milky Way core passes high overhead in season. The drier windows — particularly the Harmattan period from December to February, when dry Saharan air reaches the coast — offer the clearest nights, though dust can reduce transparency.

Accra, Ghana Stargazing FAQ

What can you see from Accra's equatorial sky?
At 5.6°N, both hemispheres pass overhead through the year — the Southern Cross and northern constellations in their seasons — and the bright galactic core passes high overhead, a benefit of the near-equatorial location.
Where can I stargaze near Accra?
Inland, away from the humid coastal strip, skies darken to Bortle 4 within a couple of hours. The drier interior offers better transparency than the cloud-prone coast.
When is the best time to stargaze in Accra?
The drier windows, especially the Harmattan period (December-February) when dry Saharan air reaches the coast, bring the clearest nights — though airborne dust can reduce transparency. The humid rest of the year is often cloudy.

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