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Accra to Chicago Converter

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Accra3:26 amMon, Jun 8
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3:26 amMon, Jun 8
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ChicagoCDT
IL, United States · UTC-5
10:26 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Accra and Chicago is 5 hours.

5 hours

Accra (GMT) is ahead of Chicago (CDT).

GMT: UTC

CDT: UTC-5

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

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM Accra (10:00 AM Chicago).

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

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

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Chicago uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.

Chicago is approximately 5,850 miles northwest of Accra.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Accra does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chicago transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

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
Chicago
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
15h 7m

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • KMS
  • ACC

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

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Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Accra in Chicago?
9:00 am Accra is 4:00 am Chicago.
What is 12:00 pm Accra in Chicago?
12:00 pm Accra is 7:00 am Chicago.
What is 12:30 pm Accra in Chicago?
12:30 pm Accra is 7:30 am Chicago.
What is 2:00 pm Accra in Chicago?
2:00 pm Accra is 9:00 am Chicago.
What is 5:00 pm Accra in Chicago?
5:00 pm Accra is 12:00 pm Chicago.
What is 11:30 pm Accra in Chicago?
11:30 pm Accra is 6:30 pm Chicago.