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WAT
West Africa Time
7:57:46 PM
12 Oct 2024

Local facts for Wat

What is West Africa Time (WAT)?
West Africa Time (WAT) is the time zone used in several countries in West Africa, set at UTC+1:00. This means it is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does West Africa Time (WAT) observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
No, West Africa Time (WAT) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. It remains at UTC+1:00 throughout the year.
Are there other countries or islands that share West Africa Time (WAT)?
WAT is shared by several countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Mali.
What is the difference between West Africa Time (WAT) and major world cities?
London (GMT/BST): WAT is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 2 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).

New York (EST/EDT): WAT is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 5 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).

Berlin (CET/CEST): WAT is 1 hour behind Central European Time (CET, UTC+1:00) and the same during Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2:00).

Tokyo (JST): WAT is 8 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).

Sydney (AEST/AEDT): WAT is 9 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 10 hours behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).