Accra ↔ Beijing
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Accra time).
Sync Accra and Beijing easily. Accra is 8 hours behind Beijing. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Accra time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:25 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:25 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:25 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Accra and Beijing is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Accra Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, friendly, and relationship-oriented. Moves at a steady pace.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Ghanaians are known for being exceptionally polite and friendly. Relationship building is vital. Maintain a warm but professional tone. Punctuality is valued, but allow for some flexibility in meeting start times.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Accra | Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Accra | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Ghana | China |
| Coordinates | 5.60, -0.19 | 39.90, 116.41 |
| Population | 2,291,000 | 21,766,000 |