What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Accra?

8:00 PM — as of 5 October 2026. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.

Does the time difference between Accra and Sydney change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 11 hours or 10 hours, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Accra and Sydney?

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Accra (18:00 in Sydney).

What time zones are Accra and Sydney in?

Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+11 today).

Time difference between Accra and Sydney

Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra. When it's 9:00 in Accra, it's 20:00 in Sydney.

From

Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.

On Monday, 5 October 2026, 09:00 in Accra is 20:00 in Sydney. Accra is UTC; Sydney is UTC+11.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 10 hours ahead of Accra.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.

Sydney moves its clocks back on 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

Accra to Sydney, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Accra	Sydney
07:00 Early morning	18:00 Evening
08:00 Early morning	19:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
12:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	07:00+1 Early morning
21:00 Evening	08:00+1 Early morning
22:00 Sleeping hours	09:00+1 Working hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Sydney moves its clocks back on Saturday 4 April (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Sydney moves its clocks forward on Saturday 3 October (UTC+10 → UTC+11).

1 Jan – 4 AprSydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.
4 Apr – 3 OctSydney is 10 hours ahead of Accra.
3 Oct – 31 DecSydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Accra and Sydney don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Accra 07:00Early morningSydney 18:00Evening
Accra 09:00Working hoursSydney 20:00Evening
Accra 10:00Working hoursSydney 21:00Evening

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Accra?: 8:00 PM — as of 5 October 2026. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Accra.
Does the time difference between Accra and Sydney change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 11 hours or 10 hours, depending on the date, because only Sydney changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Accra and Sydney?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Accra (18:00 in Sydney).
What time zones are Accra and Sydney in?: Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today); Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+11 today).

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