Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Accra

Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Accra. The current difference is 9 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Accra

Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 03:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
9 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

With a 9 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Tokyo 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 Tokyo nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 9 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
9 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Accra offset
UTC+0
Tokyo DST
No
Accra DST
No
Countries
Japan · Ghana
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Accra?

Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Accra right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Accra?

Yes, Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Accra.

Do Tokyo and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 9 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Accra?

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