Time Difference: Accra to Tokyo
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Accra vs Tokyo timezone guide
Accra (Ghana) uses the Africa/Accra timezone at UTC+0, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Accra (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Accra and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Accra and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Accra | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | Accra early, Tokyo evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | Accra working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Accra working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Accra working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Accra working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Accra evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Accra evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Accra evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Accra evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Accra evening, Tokyo early |
| 10pm | 7am | Accra late evening, Tokyo early |
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 Tokyo
Neither Accra nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 9 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Accra and Tokyo
Accra and Tokyo are 13,801 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 14m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.