Accra Portland

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Accra time).

Sync Accra and Portland easily. Accra is 8 hours ahead of Portland. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (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

18:29 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

04:29 EST
Sleeping
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London

09:29 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Accra and Portland 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.

Portland Business Pulse

  • Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.

Quick Comparison

Feature Accra Portland
Timezone Africa/Accra America/Los_Angeles
Country Ghana USA
Coordinates 5.60, -0.19 45.52, -122.68
Population 2,291,000 652,000

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