Accra to Los Angeles
-7hAccra
GMTSOURCELos Angeles
PDTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
GMT and PDT on the World Map
The map below highlights the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and PDT (Pacific Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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.
PST – Pacific Standard Time
UTC-08:00Pacific Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for the US and Canadian Pacific coast, 8 hours behind UTC.
- •Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time.
- •The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
- •PST is 3 hours behind EST, creating a significant business hours gap.
- •Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, uses PST.
About Los Angeles
WikipediaLos Angeles operates on Pacific Time (PST/PDT), 3 hours behind New York. As the entertainment capital, LA time is important for media and tech industries.
Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, home to Hollywood and major film studios.
Accra vs Los Angeles: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Accra runs on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at UTC+00:00. Los Angeles runs on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) at UTC-07:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Accra 7 hours behind Los Angeles — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Accra it is 2:00 AM in Los Angeles. Midnight in Accra is 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.Los Angeles observes daylight saving time while Accra does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Accra to Los Angeles time conversion table
| Accra (GMT) | Los Angeles (PDT) | 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 Accra to Los Angeles time
- Scheduling a call from Accra to Los Angeles: a 10:00 AM start in Accra lands at 3:00 AM in Los Angeles, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Accra and Los Angeles are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM PDT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Accra-based team with Los Angeles 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 GMT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -7h gap is not.
- Block 4:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Accra and need Los Angeles colleagues present.
- Los Angeles: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in 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.
About PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) covers the west coast of North America, including tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle, and entertainment capital Los Angeles. The Pacific Time Zone is home to Silicon Valley and the world's largest technology companies. During summer, clocks advance to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-07:00). PST is also observed in Baja California, Mexico.
Best time to call between Accra and Los Angeles
Both Accra and Los Angeles sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 4:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM PDT. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Accra and Los Angeles overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Accra is 7 hours behind Los Angeles (GMT UTC+00:00 → PDT UTC-07:00). The shared working window is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Accra
Does not observe DST
Los Angeles
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-08:00 · DST: UTC-07:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Accra and Los Angeles?
Accra (GMT, UTC+00:00) is 7 hours behind Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-07:00). The gap is currently -7h.
How do I convert Accra time to Los Angeles time?
Add -7h to Accra local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Accra is 2:00 AM in Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
Los Angeles uses PDT at UTC-07:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -7h offset from Accra.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Accra?
Call between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM PDT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Accra or Los Angeles?
Accra is 7 hours behind Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Accra it is 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Do Accra and Los Angeles use different time zones?
Accra (Ghana) uses GMT at UTC+00:00, while Los Angeles (USA) uses PDT at UTC-07:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Accra and America/Los_Angeles.
Does daylight saving time affect the Accra–Los Angeles difference?
Yes at the moment: Los Angeles is on daylight saving time and Accra is not, so the -7h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Accra's time zone?
GMT also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.
Which countries use GMT, Accra's zone?
GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.
Is there a day difference between Accra and Los Angeles?
Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Accra and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is -7h from Accra.
What timezone is Accra in?
Accra operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles operates on Pacific Time (PST/PDT), 3 hours behind New York. As the entertainment capital, LA time is important for media and tech industries.
What are the business hours in Los Angeles?
Standard business hours in Los Angeles are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST.
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 PST timezone?
Major cities in the PST timezone include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas, Sacramento.
What is the UTC offset for PST?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is at UTC-08:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to PDT.
What should I know about the PST timezone?
Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time. The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
When is it midnight in Accra, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Accra (GMT), it is -7h later in Los Angeles (PST).
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