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

6:00 AM — as of 6 October 2026. Accra is 3 hours behind Cairo.

Does the time difference between Cairo and Accra change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 2 hours or 3 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.

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

Between 12:00 and 17:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Cairo and Accra in?

Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today).

Time difference between Cairo and Accra

Accra is 3 hours behind Cairo. When it's 9:00 in Cairo, it's 06:00 in Accra.

From

Accra is 3 hours behind Cairo.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Cairo is 06:00 in Accra. Cairo is UTC+3; Accra is UTC.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 23 AprAccra is 2 hours behind Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctAccra is 3 hours behind Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecAccra is 2 hours behind Cairo.

Cairo moves its clocks forward on 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

Cairo to Accra, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

Cairo	Accra
07:00 Early morning	04:00 Sleeping hours
08:00 Early morning	05:00 Sleeping hours
09:00 Working hours	06:00 Sleeping hours
10:00 Working hours	07:00 Early morning
11:00 Working hours	08:00 Early morning
12:00 Working hours	09:00 Working hours
13:00 Working hours	10:00 Working hours
14:00 Working hours	11:00 Working hours
15:00 Working hours	12:00 Working hours
16:00 Working hours	13:00 Working hours
17:00 Evening	14:00 Working hours
18:00 Evening	15:00 Working hours
19:00 Evening	16:00 Working hours
20:00 Evening	17:00 Evening
21:00 Evening	18:00 Evening
22:00 Sleeping hours	19:00 Evening

Daylight saving in 2026

Cairo moves its clocks forward on Thursday 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on Thursday 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

1 Jan – 23 AprAccra is 2 hours behind Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctAccra is 3 hours behind Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecAccra is 2 hours behind Cairo.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 5 hours: 12:00–17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00–14:00 in Accra.

Cairo 12:00Working hoursAccra 09:00Working hours
Cairo 13:00Working hoursAccra 10:00Working hours
Cairo 14:00Working hoursAccra 11:00Working hours

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 Accra when it's 9 AM in Cairo?: 6:00 AM — as of 6 October 2026. Accra is 3 hours behind Cairo.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Accra change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 2 hours or 3 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Accra?: Between 12:00 and 17:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Cairo and Accra in?: Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today).

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