Time difference between Johannesburg and Accra
Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg. When it's 9:00 in Johannesburg, it's 07:00 in Accra.
Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Johannesburg is 07:00 in Accra. Johannesburg is UTC+2; Accra is UTC.
The gap through 2026
It stays 2 hours all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.
Johannesburg to Accra, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Johannesburg | Accra |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 05:00 Sleeping hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 06:00 Sleeping hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 07:00 Early morning |
| 10:00 Working hours | 08:00 Early morning |
| 11:00 Working hours | 09:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 10:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 15:00 Working hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 16:00 Working hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 17:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 18:00 Evening |
| 21:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 20:00 Evening |
Daylight saving in 2026
Neither Johannesburg nor Accra changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 6 hours: 11:00–17:00 in Johannesburg, which is 09:00–15:00 in Accra.
- Johannesburg 11:00Working hoursAccra 09:00Working hours
- Johannesburg 12:00Working hoursAccra 10:00Working hours
- Johannesburg 13:00Working hoursAccra 11:00Working hours
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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 Johannesburg?
- 7:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Accra is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
- Does the time difference between Johannesburg and Accra change?
- No. It's 2 hours all through 2026: neither city changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Johannesburg and Accra?
- Between 11:00 and 17:00 Johannesburg time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Johannesburg and Accra in?
- Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 today); Accra uses Africa/Accra (UTC today).
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