Embassy of United States in Accra

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If you are living or residing in Accra and planning a trip to United States, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of United States in Accra.

This information is for:

Ghanaian passport holders living in Accra
U.S. passports traveling/working or living in Accra
Foreign passports currently residing in Accra

Embassy Information

Address:	No. 24, Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra P.O. Box Gp 2288 Accra, Ghana
Phone:	+233 302 741 000
Fax:	+233 21 775 347/8/9
Email:	pressaccra@state.gov
Website:	https://gh.usembassy.gov/embassy/
Office hours:	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Current time in Accra	01:50 AM Sunday, June 21 2026-06-21 (GMT +0000)
Current time in Washington D.C. (United States)	19:50 PM Saturday, June 20 2026-06-20 (GMT -0600)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to United States
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for U.S. citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Accra and Washington D.C. is 8486.45 km (5273.23 miles). The average travel time is 17 hours 40 minutes.
Time difference: Accra is 6:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. When the time is 01:50 on June, Sunday 21 in Accra, it is 19:50 on June, Saturday 20 in Washington D.C.

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of United States in Accra.

Distance from city center 1.58 km ( 0.98 miles)

Nearest airport Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

Distance to airport 3.11 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Sunday (Today, June 21, 2026)		Closed
Monday (June 22, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday (June 23, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday (June 24, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Thursday (June 25, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Friday (June 26, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (June 27, 2026)		Closed

Upcoming holidays:

Fathers' Day: June 21, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Embassy of United States in Accra FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of United States located?

It is located at No. 24, Fourth Circular Rd., Cantonments, Accra P.O. Box Gp 2288 Accra, Ghana. Coordinates: (-0.1706378, 5.5794674).

2. How do I contact the United States Embassy in Accra?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +233 302 741 000. The working hours are from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m except official holidays in United States and Ghana.