Current WAT time
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West Africa Time
WAT means West Africa Time. It is fixed at UTC+1 and does not change for daylight saving time.
- Zone
- WAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- DST
- No
- Next change
- None
- Countries
- 9
- Representative IANA zones
- 4
- 09:00 in UTC
- 08:00
These IANA zones keep UTC+1 under the current tzdb rules; historical offsets may differ.
Africa/LagosAfrica/BanguiAfrica/BrazzavilleAfrica/Douala
Time difference with your location
West Africa Time is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Where this time is used
Cities in 9 countries keep UTC+1 throughout 2026. Sharing an offset does not necessarily mean using the same abbreviation.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | — | 268 |
| Central African Republic | — | 33 |
| Congo Republic | — | 23 |
| Algeria | — | 1 |
| Angola | — | 1 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | — | 1 |
| Chad | — | 1 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | — | 1 |
| Niger | — | 1 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · WAT
12 representative cities below currently show UTC+1.
Other zones with the same UTC offset
4 other time zones share UTC+1 with WAT right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · WAT
WAT = UTC+1, so 09:00 WAT = 08:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 WAT using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 WAT = |
|---|---|---|
| WAT to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0−1h | 08:00 |
| WAT to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5−6h | 03:00 |
| WAT to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+4h30m | 13:30 |
| WAT to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−9h | 00:00 |
| WAT to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0−1h | 08:00 |
| WAT to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−7h | 02:00 |
| WAT to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−8h | 01:00 |
| WAT to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1same time | 09:00 |
| WAT to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+9h | 18:00 |
| WAT to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+6h | 15:00 |
| WAT to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+8h | 17:00 |
| WAT to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+8h | 17:00 |
| WAT to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+7h | 16:00 |
| WAT to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+7h | 16:00 |
| WAT to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1same time | 09:00 |
| WAT to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4−5h | 04:00 |
| WAT to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−8h | 01:00 |
| WAT to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5−6h | 03:00 |
| WAT to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+9h30m | 18:30 |
| WAT to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+8h30m | 17:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 WAT = |
|---|---|---|
| WAT to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3−4h | 05:00 |
| WAT to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+10h | 19:00 |
| WAT to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+3h30m | 12:30 |
| WAT to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−9h | 00:00 |
| WAT to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−10h | 23:00 |
| WAT to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+4h | 13:00 |
| WAT to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−13h | 20:00 |
| WAT to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+2h | 11:00 |
| WAT to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3−4h | 05:00 |
| WAT to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4−5h | 04:00 |
| WAT to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+7h | 16:00 |
| WAT to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+5h | 14:00 |
| WAT to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3−4h | 05:00 |
| WAT to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+1h | 10:00 |
| WAT to CTCentral Time | UTC-5−6h | 03:00 |
| WAT to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+1h | 10:00 |
| WAT to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+12h45m | 21:45 |
| WAT to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+11h45m | 20:45 |
| WAT to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+7h | 16:00 |
| WAT to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+9h | 18:00 |
Popular conversions
Frequently asked questions
What is WAT?
WAT means West Africa Time. It is fixed at UTC+1 and does not change for daylight saving time.
Where is WAT's UTC offset used?
UTC+1 is used all year in Nigeria, Central African Republic, Congo Republic, Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Chad, and Democratic Republic of Congo. 9 countries in our data have cities at this offset; local abbreviations can differ.
WAT vs UTC: what is the difference?
WAT = UTC+1, so 09:00 WAT = 08:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does WAT have daylight saving time?
No. WAT always means UTC+1. A region may switch to a different abbreviation, but this fixed label does not change its offset.