Accra ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Accra time).
Sync Accra and Shenzhen easily. Accra is 8 hours behind Shenzhen. 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
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Accra and Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Accra | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Accra | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Ghana | China |
| Coordinates | 5.60, -0.19 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 2,291,000 | 13,035,000 |