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).

WIB to Accra

-7h

WIB

WIBSOURCE

UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Accra

GMT

Ghana · UTC+00:00

HH05

MM00

05:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

WIB

Accra

12:00 AM

5:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

7:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

9:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

8:00 AM

1:00 AM

10:00 AM

3:00 AM

12:00 PM

5:00 AM

2:00 PM

7:00 AM

4:00 PM

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

11:00 AM

8:00 PM

1:00 PM

10:00 PM

3:00 PM

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

WIB and GMT on the World Map

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

WIB Zone

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GMT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

WIB – Western Indonesia Time

UTC+07:00

Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+07:00) covers Java, Sumatra and West Kalimantan, including Jakarta.

Countries in WIB

Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan)

Major Cities in WIB

JakartaSurabayaBandungMedanPalembang

Key Facts about WIB

•Indonesia spans three time zones: WIB (UTC+07:00), WITA (UTC+08:00) and WIT (UTC+09:00).
•Indonesia has not observed daylight saving time since 1964.
•Jakarta is the largest city in Southeast Asia by population.
•WIB shares the UTC+07:00 offset with Indochina Time.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+07:00 year-round

Learn more about WIB 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

WIB vs Accra: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

WIB runs on Western Indonesia Time (WIB) at UTC+07:00. Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. That puts WIB 7 hours behind Accra — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WIB it is 2:00 AM in Accra. Midnight in WIB is 5:00 PM in Accra. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

WIB to Accra time conversion table

WIB (WIB)	Accra (GMT)	Day
12:00 AM	5:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	11:00 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	12:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	1:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	2:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	5:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	8:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	10:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
9:00 PM	2:00 PM	same day

Why people convert WIB to Accra time

Scheduling a call from WIB to Accra: a 10:00 AM start in WIB lands at 3:00 AM in Accra, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both WIB and Accra are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM WIB time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM GMT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a WIB-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 WIB" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -7h gap is not.
Block 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WIB and need Accra colleagues present.

About WIB (Western Indonesia Time)

Western Indonesia Time (WIB, Waktu Indonesia Barat) is one of Indonesia's three time zones, fixed at UTC+07:00 all year. It covers Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan and the provinces around them — home to Jakarta, the country's capital and largest city, plus Surabaya and Bandung. Indonesia does not observe daylight saving time, so WIB never shifts. WIB shares its UTC+07:00 offset with Indochina Time (ICT) and Christmas Island Time, but is a distinct zone covering the western half of the Indonesian archipelago. The country's other zones are WITA (UTC+08:00) in the centre and WIT (UTC+09:00) in the east.

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.

Best time to call between WIB and Accra

Both WIB and Accra sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM GMT. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

WIB and Accra overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB), so meetings have to be booked precisely.

WIB is 7 hours behind Accra (WIB UTC+07:00 → GMT UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WIB. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

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 WIB and Accra?

WIB (WIB, UTC+07:00) is 7 hours behind Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -7h.

How do I convert WIB time to Accra time?

Add -7h to WIB local time. For example, 9:00 AM in WIB is 2:00 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 -7h offset from WIB.

What is the best time to call Accra from WIB?

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

Which is behind, WIB or Accra?

WIB is 7 hours behind Accra. When it is 12:00 PM in WIB it is 5:00 AM in Accra.

Do WIB and Accra use different time zones?

WIB uses WIB at UTC+07:00, while Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Jakarta and Africa/Accra.

Does daylight saving time affect the WIB–Accra difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -7h offset between WIB and Accra is fixed all year.

Which other cities share WIB's time zone?

WIB also covers Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Medan, Palembang.

Which countries use WIB, WIB's zone?

WIB is used in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan).

Is there a day difference between WIB and Accra?

Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between WIB and Accra?

Accra is -7h from WIB.

What timezone is WIB in?

WIB operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Accra in?

Accra operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use WIB (Western Indonesia Time)?

WIB is used in Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, West Kalimantan).

Does WIB observe daylight saving time?

No, WIB does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about WIB?

Indonesia spans three time zones: WIB (UTC+07:00), WITA (UTC+08:00) and WIT (UTC+09:00). Indonesia has not observed daylight saving time since 1964.

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.