Offset
The time difference between Washington and Accra is 4 hours.
Washington (EDT) is behind Accra (GMT).
EDT: UTC-4
GMT: UTC
Washington is currently observing daylight saving time; Accra is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Washington (1 PM–5 PM in Accra).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Washington (3:00 PM Accra).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Accra uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Ghana, dial +233.
Accra is approximately 5,250 miles east of Washington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Washington | Accra | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Washington observes daylight saving time; Accra does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Washington transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:32 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:14 PM
- Day length
- 12h 26m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- KMS
- ACC
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Washington in Accra?
- 9:00 am Washington is 1:00 pm Accra.
- What is 12:00 pm Washington in Accra?
- 12:00 pm Washington is 4:00 pm Accra.
- What is 12:30 pm Washington in Accra?
- 12:30 pm Washington is 4:30 pm Accra.
- What is 2:00 pm Washington in Accra?
- 2:00 pm Washington is 6:00 pm Accra.
- What is 5:00 pm Washington in Accra?
- 5:00 pm Washington is 9:00 pm Accra.
- What is 11:30 pm Washington in Accra?
- 11:30 pm Washington is 3:30 am Accra, the next day.