Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

United Kingdom to Accra

-1h

United Kingdom

BSTSOURCE

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Accra

GMT

Ghana · UTC+00:00

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

United Kingdom

Accra

12:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:00 AM

4:00 AM

3:00 AM

6:00 AM

5:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

10:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

5:00 PM

8:00 PM

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

9:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

BST and GMT on the World Map

The map below highlights the BST (Greenwich Mean Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BST Zone

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GMT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

United Kingdom vs Accra: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. That puts United Kingdom 1 hour behind Accra — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom it is 8:00 AM in Accra. Midnight in United Kingdom is 11:00 PM in Accra.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Accra does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

United Kingdom to Accra time conversion table

United Kingdom (BST)	Accra (GMT)	Day
12:00 AM	11:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	8:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	2:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	8:00 PM	same day

Why people convert United Kingdom to Accra time

Scheduling a call from United Kingdom to Accra: a 10:00 AM start in United Kingdom lands at 9:00 AM in Accra, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both United Kingdom and Accra are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM BST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM GMT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a United Kingdom-based team with Accra contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from United Kingdom and need Accra colleagues present.
United Kingdom: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -1h gap.

About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Best time to call between United Kingdom and Accra

Both United Kingdom and Accra sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM GMT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

United Kingdom and Accra share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM BST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

United Kingdom is 1 hour behind Accra (BST UTC+01:00 → GMT UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM BST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

United Kingdom

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Accra

Does not observe DST

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Accra?

United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00) is 1 hour behind Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -1h.

How do I convert United Kingdom time to Accra time?

Add -1h to United Kingdom local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Kingdom is 8:00 AM in Accra.

What time is it in Accra right now?

Accra uses GMT at UTC+00:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from United Kingdom.

What is the best time to call Accra from United Kingdom?

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM BST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM GMT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, United Kingdom or Accra?

United Kingdom is 1 hour behind Accra. When it is 12:00 PM in United Kingdom it is 11:00 AM in Accra.

Do United Kingdom and Accra use different time zones?

United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00, while Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/London and Africa/Accra.

Does daylight saving time affect the United Kingdom–Accra difference?

Yes at the moment: United Kingdom is on daylight saving time and Accra is not, so the -1h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share United Kingdom's time zone?

BST also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.

Which countries use BST, United Kingdom's zone?

BST is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.

Is there a day difference between United Kingdom and Accra?

Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Accra?

Accra is -1h from United Kingdom.

What timezone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Accra in?

Accra operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?

GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, and 9 more countries.

Does GMT observe daylight saving time?

Yes, GMT switches to BST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about GMT?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.

Which cities are in the GMT timezone?

Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.

What is the UTC offset for GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.

What should I know about the GMT timezone?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.