Time difference

Time Difference Between Shanghai and Accra

Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Accra. The current difference is 8 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Shanghai vs Accra

Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Shanghai, it is 04:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Shanghai
UTC+8
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
8 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

With a 8 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Shanghai and Accra do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Shanghai nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
8 hours
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Accra offset
UTC+0
Shanghai DST
No
Accra DST
No
Countries
China · Ghana
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Accra?

Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Accra right now.

Is Shanghai ahead of Accra?

Yes, Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Accra.

Do Shanghai and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Shanghai nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Shanghai and Accra?

Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.