Accra Guangzhou

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Accra time).

Sync Accra and Guangzhou easily. Accra is 8 hours behind Guangzhou. 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

17:04 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours
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New York City

03:04 EST
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London

08:04 GMT
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Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Accra and Guangzhou 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.

Guangzhou Business Pulse

  • Culture Pragmatic and trade-focused. Known for "Canton Fair" and a deep history in international commerce.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The 12-2 PM lunch window is very important; avoid calling then. Best times are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. While Cantonese is the local language, Mandarin is the business standard for non-locals. Pragmatism and efficiency are highly valued in this major trade hub.

Quick Comparison

Feature Accra Guangzhou
Timezone Africa/Accra Asia/Shanghai
Country Ghana China
Coordinates 5.60, -0.19 23.13, 113.26
Population 2,291,000 14,284,000

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