Offset
The time difference between Accra and Greenwich Mean Time is 1 hour.
Accra (GMT) is behind Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
GMT: UTC
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Accra is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Accra (10 AM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Accra (1:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
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 Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Accra uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Ghana, dial +233.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 3,150 miles north of Accra.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Accra | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Accra does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:14 PM
- Day length
- 12h 26m
- Sunrise
- 4:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:17 PM
- Day length
- 16h 32m
Daylight overlap: 12h 26m — 5:48 AM–6:14 PM in Accra (6:48 AM–7:14 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- KMS
- ACC
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Accra in GMT?
- 9:00 am Accra is 10:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Accra in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Accra is 1:00 pm GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Accra in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Accra is 1:30 pm GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Accra in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Accra is 3:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Accra in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Accra is 6:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Accra in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Accra is 12:30 am GMT, the next day.