Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Accra

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Accra. The current difference is 3 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

CairoEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Accra

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 09:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
3 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Accra working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–14:00 Accra time — that's 12:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 5 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Accra does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
3 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Accra offset
UTC+0
Cairo DST
Yes
Accra DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Ghana
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Accra?

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Accra right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Accra?

Yes, Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Accra.

Do Cairo and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Accra does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Accra?

A good window is 09:00–14:00 in Accra (12:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.