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Ghana Embassy and Consulates in United States

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Ghana Embassy in Washington, United States

3512 International Dr Nw, Washington, Dc 20008, United States

Phone: +1 2026864520 Working hours: Close now

Ghana Consulate General in New York, United States

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19 E 47Th St, New York, Ny 10017, United States

Phone: +1 212-832-1300 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Ghana may close on the following U.S. and Ghanaian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition	Sunday, August 23	0 minutes
Women's Equality Day	Wednesday, August 26	2 days, 18 hours
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day	Thursday, August 27	3 days, 18 hours
International Day against Nuclear Tests	Saturday, August 29	5 days, 18 hours
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances	Sunday, August 30	6 days, 18 hours
International Overdose Awareness Day	Monday, August 31	1 week
World Sexual Health Day	Friday, September 04	1 week, 4 days
International Day of Charity	Saturday, September 05	1 week, 5 days
Labor Day	Monday, September 07	2 weeks
International Literacy Day	Tuesday, September 08	2 weeks, 1 day
California Admission Day	Wednesday, September 09	2 weeks, 2 days

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Ghanaian Embassies/Consulates are there in United States?

Ghana currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United States including Washington and New York.

2 - Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Ghana?

U.S. citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Ghana. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Ghana in United States for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Ghanaian embassies in United States?

The Ghanaian representative offices in United States will be closed in observance of the following U.S. and Ghanaian holidays in 2026/2024:

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (US) Sun, Aug 23, 2026 (7 hours, 17 minutes)

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Time in Ghana vs United States

Accra, Ghana time is 6:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 16:43^PMSaturday, August 22, 2026

Accra, Ghana 22:43^PMSaturday, August 22, 2026