Offset
The time difference between Atlantic Time and West Africa Time is 4 hours.
Atlantic Time (ADT) is behind West Africa Time (WAT).
ADT: UTC-3
WAT: UTC+1
Atlantic Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Atlantic Time (1 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Atlantic Time (3:00 PM West Africa Time).
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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- 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
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 4,800 miles east of Atlantic Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST-ATLANTIC | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Atlantic Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Atlantic Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from ADT to AST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 9h 29m — 5:31 AM–3:00 PM in Atlantic Time (9:31 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Atlantic Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC is 1:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 4:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 4:30 pm WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 6:00 pm WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 9:00 pm WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in WAT?
- 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 3:30 am WAT, the next day.