Accra ↔ Yokohama
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Accra time).
Sync Accra and Yokohama easily. Accra is 9 hours behind Yokohama. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Accra time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:38 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:38 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:38 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Accra and Yokohama is challenging due to the 9 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.
Yokohama Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, industrial, and closely linked to Tokyo. Values long-term corporate stability.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As Japan's largest port, business is practical and trade-oriented. Standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness, formal protocol) is strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Accra | Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Accra | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Ghana | Japan |
| Coordinates | 5.60, -0.19 | 35.44, 139.64 |
| Population | 2,291,000 | 3,772,000 |