Philippines to Accra
-8hPhilippines
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GMTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PHT and GMT on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Philippines and Accra Time
Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. That puts Philippines 8 hours behind Accra — a difference of -8h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 1:00 AM in Accra. Midnight in Philippines is 4:00 PM in Accra. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Philippines to Accra time conversion table
| Philippines (PHT) | Accra (GMT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Philippines to Accra time
- Scheduling a call from Philippines to Accra: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 2:00 AM in Accra, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Handling a -8h gap: Philippines and Accra have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in Accra is 1:00 AM in Philippines.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Accra local time against Philippines keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -8h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -8h gap is not.
- With a -8h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Philippines takes the early slot, the next week Accra does.
About PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local 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 Philippines and Accra
With a -8h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Accra opens at 9:00 AM GMT, which is 1:00 AM in Philippines, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.
Business hours overlap
Philippines and Accra have no shared working hours because of the -8h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.
Philippines is 8 hours behind Accra (PHT UTC+08:00 → GMT UTC+00:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Philippines and Accra?
Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 8 hours behind Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00). The gap is currently -8h.
How do I convert Philippines time to Accra time?
Add -8h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 1:00 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 -8h offset from Philippines.
What is the best time to call Accra from Philippines?
There is no shared working-hours window because of the -8h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Philippines, which is 5:00 AM in Accra.
Which is behind, Philippines or Accra?
Philippines is 8 hours behind Accra. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 4:00 AM in Accra.
Do Philippines and Accra use different time zones?
Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Africa/Accra.
Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–Accra difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -8h offset between Philippines and Accra is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Philippines's time zone?
PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
Which countries use PHT, Philippines's zone?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Is there a day difference between Philippines and Accra?
Not normally. The -8h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Philippines and Accra?
Accra is -8h from Philippines.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Accra in?
Accra operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use PHT (Philippine Time)?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Does PHT observe daylight saving time?
No, PHT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about PHT?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
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 Philippines, what time is it in Accra?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -8h later in Accra (GMT).
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