πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Ghana travel essentials

Everything you need to plan a trip to Ghana β€” climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.

Currency
β‚΅ GHS
Ghanaian Cedi Β· vs USD
Electricity
230V Β· 50Hz
Plug: Type G, Type D
Capital time zone
Africa/Accra
Cities covered
1
0 with full climate data

Top cities in Ghana

Public holidays in Ghana

Plan around national holidays β€” many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.

πŸ“… See the full 2026 calendar for Ghana β†’

Money & currency

The Ghanaian Cedi (GHS, symbol β‚΅) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.

πŸ—Ί Explore Ghana on the map