Accra to Houston Time Difference
🇬🇭 Accra is currently 5 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Houston. This difference varies between 6h and 5h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-5h
Business overlap
4h
Distance
10,196 km
Approx. flight
12h
Hour-by-Hour: Accra to Houston
| 🇬🇭 Accra | 🇺🇸 Houston | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Houston observes Daylight Saving Time, while Accra does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 6 hours behind and 5 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Accra is 5 hours behind relative to Houston.
Min difference
6h
Max difference
5h
Best Meeting Times
There are 4 overlapping business hours between Accra and Houston (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇬🇭 Accra
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Houston
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Accra and Houston?
The time difference between Accra and Houston is currently 5 hours behind. Accra uses GMT (UTC+0), while Houston uses CDT (UTC-5). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 6 hours behind to 5 hours behind.
When it's noon in Accra, what time is it in Houston?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Accra, it is 7:00 AM in Houston. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Accra and Houston change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Houston observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 6 hours behind and 5 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Accra and Houston?
The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Accra (which is 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Houston). This 4-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Accra ahead or behind Houston?
Accra is currently 5 hours ahead of Houston.
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra is in the Africa/Accra time zone, currently using GMT (UTC+0). Accra does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Accra in Houston?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Accra, it is 7:00 PM in Houston.