Accra to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Accra. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Accra 01:07 1:07 AM Istanbul 04:07 4:07 AM You –:–
01:07 1:07 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:48 · 🌙 17:49
04:07 4:07 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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+3 h
Istanbul is 3 h ahead of Accra.
When you, Accra and Istanbul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇭 Accra
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇭 Accra | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:07 | 04:07 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Accra | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Accra | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:48 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:49 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 12 h 2 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 2,388,000 | 15,701,602 |
Compare Accra with another city
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Big time differences
Accra and Istanbul: common questions
How far ahead of Accra is Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Accra: UTC+3 against UTC+0.
What time is it in Istanbul at the start of the working day in Accra?
The working day in Accra starts at 9:00 AM; in Istanbul it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Accra?
The working day in Accra ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Accra and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Accra, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul.
When is it already the next day in Istanbul?
From 9:00 PM in Accra it is already the next day in Istanbul. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Accra.
Is the time difference between Accra and Istanbul the same all year?
Yes. Neither Accra nor Istanbul switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
