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Accra to Cairo Converter

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Accra3:39 amMon, Jun 8
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CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
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Offset

The time difference between Accra and Cairo is 3 hours.

3 hours

Accra (GMT) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).

GMT: UTC

GMT+3: UTC+3

Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Accra is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Accra (12 PM–5 PM in Cairo).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Accra (2:00 PM Cairo).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Ghana

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Constitution DayWed, Jan 7
  • Independence DayFri, Mar 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • May DayFri, May 1
  • Republic DayWed, Jul 1
  • Founders DayMon, Sep 21
  • Farmers' DayFri, Dec 4
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

Egypt

  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
  • Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
  • Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
  • Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
  • Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6

About these zones

Accra uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Ghana, dial +233.

Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.

Cairo is approximately 2,650 miles northeast of Accra.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AccraCairoDay
12:00 am3:00 amSame day
1:00 am4:00 amSame day
2:00 am5:00 amSame day
3:00 am6:00 amSame day
4:00 am7:00 amSame day
5:00 am8:00 amSame day
6:00 am9:00 amSame day
7:00 am10:00 amSame day
8:00 am11:00 amSame day
9:00 am12:00 pmSame day
10:00 am1:00 pmSame day
11:00 am2:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Cairo observes daylight saving time; Accra does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cairo transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Accra
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Day length
12h 26m
Cairo
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM
Day length
14h 1m

Daylight overlap: 11h 8m — 5:48 AM–4:56 PM in Accra (8:48 AM–7:56 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time

Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • KMS
  • ACC

Airports in Eastern European Summer Time

  • CAI
  • SPX
  • HBE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Accra in Cairo?
9:00 am Accra is 12:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:00 pm Accra in Cairo?
12:00 pm Accra is 3:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:30 pm Accra in Cairo?
12:30 pm Accra is 3:30 pm Cairo.
What is 2:00 pm Accra in Cairo?
2:00 pm Accra is 5:00 pm Cairo.
What is 5:00 pm Accra in Cairo?
5:00 pm Accra is 8:00 pm Cairo.
What is 11:30 pm Accra in Cairo?
11:30 pm Accra is 2:30 am Cairo, the next day.