Meeting time
Best time to meet: Chicago and Accra
Chicago is 6 hours behind Accra right now. Their working days overlap for 2 hours: 9 AM to 11 AM in Chicago, which is 3 PM to 5 PM in Accra. The easiest time to meet is 10 AM in Chicago (4 PM in Accra).
Tue 9:54 AMChicago · Central Standard TimeTue 3:54 PMAccra · Greenwich Mean Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Chicago time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Chicago | Accra | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 12 PM | Accra at work |
| 7 AM | 1 PM | Accra at work |
| 8 AM | 2 PM | Accra at work |
| 9 AM | 3 PM | Both at work |
| 10 AM | 4 PM | Easiest time |
| 11 AM | 5 PM | Chicago at work |
| 12 PM | 6 PM | Chicago at work |
| 1 PM | 7 PM | Chicago at work |
| 2 PM | 8 PM | Chicago at work |
| 3 PM | 9 PM | Chicago at work |
| 4 PM | 10 PM | Chicago at work |
| 5 PM | 11 PM | Both off |
| 6 PM | 12 AM next day | Both off |
| 7 PM | 1 AM next day | Both off |
| 8 PM | 2 AM next day | Both off |
| 9 PM | 3 AM next day | Both off |
| 10 PM | 4 AM next day | Both off |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Chicago is | Both at work (Chicago time) | Easiest (Chicago / Accra) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 14, 2027 | 6 hours behind | 9 AM–11 AM (2 hours) | 10 AM / 4 PM |
| March 14, 2027 to November 7, 2027 clocks in Chicago go forward | 5 hours behind | 9 AM–12 PM (3 hours) | 10 AM / 3 PM |
| November 7, 2027 onward clocks in Chicago go back | 6 hours behind | 9 AM–11 AM (2 hours) | 10 AM / 4 PM |
Questions people ask
What time is it in Accra when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
3 PM in Accra, while Chicago is 6 hours behind.
3 PM in Accra, while Chicago is 6 hours behind.
When is the best time for a call between Chicago and Accra?
10 AM in Chicago, which is 4 PM in Accra. Both cities are at work from 9 AM to 11 AM Chicago time.
10 AM in Chicago, which is 4 PM in Accra. Both cities are at work from 9 AM to 11 AM Chicago time.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Accra change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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