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Time Difference: Accra to Los Angeles

🇬🇭AccraUTC+0
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇬🇭
Accra, Ghana
Sat, Jun 20
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Fri, Jun 19

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Time Difference
7 hours
Los Angeles is 7 hours behind Accra
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Accra vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Accra (Ghana) uses the Africa/Accra timezone at UTC+0, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Accra (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Accra and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Accra, which is 9am–10am in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AccraLos AngelesStatus
6am11pmAccra early, Los Angeles late evening
7am12amAccra early, Los Angeles asleep
8am1amAccra early, Los Angeles asleep
9am2amAccra working hours, Los Angeles asleep
10am3amAccra working hours, Los Angeles asleep
11am4amAccra working hours, Los Angeles asleep
12pm5amAccra working hours, Los Angeles asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmAccra late evening, Los Angeles working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Accra and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Accra does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Accra is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Accra is 7 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Accra is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Accra and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
12,171 km
Direct flight time
~15h 19m

Accra and Los Angeles are 12,171 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 19m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Accra and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Accra is currently 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Accra ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Accra is currently 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Accra?
When it's 9 AM in Accra, it's 2am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Accra and Los Angeles?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Accra, which is 9am–10am in Los Angeles. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Accra and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Accra does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Accra and Los Angeles?
Accra and Los Angeles are 12,171 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 15 hours 19 minutes.