Istanbul to Accra: time difference
Accra is 3 h behind Istanbul. 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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Istanbul 06:40 6:40 AM Accra 03:40 3:40 AM You –:–
06:40 6:40 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
03:40 3:40 AM
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC+0
☀️ 05:48 · 🌙 17:49
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−3 h
Accra is 3 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Accra are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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
🇬🇭 Accra
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇬🇭 Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:40 | 03:40 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | Greenwich Mean Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+0 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Africa/Accra |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 05:48 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 12 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 2,388,000 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Accra: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Accra?
Accra is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+0, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Accra when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul, it is 6:00 AM in Accra.
What time is it in Accra when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 3:00 PM in Accra.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Accra overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Accra.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Accra?
Before 3:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Accra has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Accra, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Accra the same all year?
Yes. Neither Istanbul nor Accra switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
