Bangkok to Accra
-7hBangkok
ICTSOURCEAccra
GMTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and GMT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •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.
About Bangkok
WikipediaBangkok operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Southeast Asia's largest economy hub, Bangkok bridges East Asian and South Asian business hours.
Bangkok is one of the world's most visited cities, with over 22 million visitors annually.
Bangkok to Accra Time Difference – Complete Guide
Bangkok runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. That puts Bangkok 7 hours behind Accra — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Bangkok it is 2:00 AM in Accra. Midnight in Bangkok is 5:00 PM in Accra. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Bangkok to Accra time conversion table
| Bangkok (ICT) | 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 Bangkok to Accra time
- Scheduling a call from Bangkok to Accra: a 10:00 AM start in Bangkok lands at 3:00 AM in Accra, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Bangkok and Accra are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM GMT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Accra local time against Bangkok keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -7h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -7h gap is not.
- Block 4:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Bangkok and need Accra colleagues present.
About ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
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 Bangkok and Accra
Both Bangkok and Accra sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 4:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT, 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
Bangkok and Accra overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Bangkok is 7 hours behind Accra (ICT UTC+07:00 → GMT UTC+00:00). The shared working window is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Accra?
Bangkok (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 7 hours behind Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -7h.
How do I convert Bangkok time to Accra time?
Add -7h to Bangkok local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Bangkok 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 Bangkok.
What is the best time to call Accra from Bangkok?
Call between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM GMT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Bangkok or Accra?
Bangkok is 7 hours behind Accra. When it is 12:00 PM in Bangkok it is 5:00 AM in Accra.
Do Bangkok and Accra use different time zones?
Bangkok (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Africa/Accra.
Does daylight saving time affect the Bangkok–Accra difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -7h offset between Bangkok and Accra is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Bangkok's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, Bangkok's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between Bangkok and Accra?
Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Accra?
Accra is -7h from Bangkok.
What timezone is Bangkok in?
Bangkok operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Southeast Asia's largest economy hub, Bangkok bridges East Asian and South Asian business hours.
What timezone is Accra in?
Accra operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Bangkok?
Standard business hours in Bangkok are 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ICT.
Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
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.
When is it midnight in Bangkok, what time is it in Accra?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Bangkok (ICT), it is -7h later in Accra (GMT).
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