Time Difference Between Accra and New York

The time difference between Accra and New York is 4 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Accra, it is 08:00 in New York. Accra uses the Africa/Accra time zone (UTC+0), while New York uses America/New_York (UTC-4).

New York is 4 hours behind Accra — 4 hours
Accra, Ghana
22:29:34
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+0 · GMT
New York, United States
18:29:34
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Accra vs New York

Detail Accra New York
Time Zone IDAfrica/AccraAmerica/New_York
UTC OffsetUTC+0UTC-4
AbbreviationGMTEDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryGhanaUnited States
RegionAfricaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 4 overlapping business hours between Accra and New York (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

13:00–17:00 in Accra  =  09:00–13:00 in New York

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Accra time to New York time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Accra New York
00:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 00:00 Night
05:00 01:00 Night
06:00 02:00
07:00 03:00
08:00 04:00
09:00 05:00
10:00 06:00
11:00 07:00
12:00 08:00
13:00 09:00 Overlap
14:00 10:00 Overlap
15:00 11:00 Overlap
16:00 12:00 Overlap
17:00 13:00
18:00 14:00
19:00 15:00
20:00 16:00
21:00 17:00
22:00 18:00 Night
23:00 19:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Accra is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Accra and New York?

The time difference is 4 hours. New York is 4 hours behind Accra.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Accra to New York?

The best window is between 13:00 and 17:00 Accra time, which corresponds to 09:00–13:00 in New York. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Accra time to New York time?

Subtract 4 hours from Accra time to get New York time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.