Time difference

Time Difference Between Cape Town and Accra

Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Accra. The current difference is 2 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

Cape TownSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Cape Town vs Accra

Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Cape Town, it is 10:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cape Town
UTC+2
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
2 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cape Town and Accra working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–15:00 Accra time — that's 11:00–17:00 in Cape Town — about 6 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Cape Town nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
2 hours
Cape Town zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Cape Town offset
UTC+2
Accra offset
UTC+0
Cape Town DST
No
Accra DST
No
Countries
South Africa · Ghana
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Accra?

Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Accra right now.

Is Cape Town ahead of Accra?

Yes, Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Accra.

Do Cape Town and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Cape Town nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Cape Town and Accra?

A good window is 09:00–15:00 in Accra (11:00–17:00 in Cape Town), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.