Offset
The time difference between Alaska Time and West Africa Time is 9 hours.
Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind West Africa Time (WAT).
AKDT: UTC-8
WAT: UTC+1
Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Alaska Time and West Africa Time don't overlap on the same weekday. West Africa Time is 9 hours ahead of Alaska Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Alaska Time (4 PM–8 PM in West Africa Time) — suggest 9:00 AM Alaska Time (6:00 PM West Africa Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Nigeria
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayWed, May 27
- Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 7,550 miles northeast of Alaska Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AKST | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 11:26 PM
- Day length
- 18h 54m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 1h 55m — 9:31 PM–11:26 PM in Alaska Time (6:31 AM–8:26 AM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Alaska Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AKST in WAT?
- 9:00 am AKST is 6:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm AKST in WAT?
- 12:00 pm AKST is 9:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm AKST in WAT?
- 12:30 pm AKST is 9:30 pm WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm AKST in WAT?
- 2:00 pm AKST is 11:00 pm WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm AKST in WAT?
- 5:00 pm AKST is 2:00 am WAT, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm AKST in WAT?
- 11:30 pm AKST is 8:30 am WAT, the next day.