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

2:00 PM — as of 4 October 2026. Accra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Accra change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.

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

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

What time zones are Chicago and Accra in?

Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today).

Time difference between Chicago and Accra

Accra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 14:00 in Accra.

From

Accra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Sunday, 4 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 14:00 in Accra. Chicago is UTC−5; Accra is UTC.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarAccra is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovAccra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecAccra is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Accra, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

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

Daylight saving in 2026

Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

1 Jan – 8 MarAccra is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovAccra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecAccra is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 in Chicago, which is 14:00–17:00 in Accra.

Chicago 09:00Working hoursAccra 14:00Working hours
Chicago 10:00Working hoursAccra 15:00Working hours
Chicago 11:00Working hoursAccra 16:00Working 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 Chicago?: 2:00 PM — as of 4 October 2026. Accra is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Accra change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Accra?: Between 09:00 and 12:00 Chicago time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Chicago and Accra in?: Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today).

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