Offset
The time difference between Bangladesh Standard Time and West Africa Time is 5 hours.
Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) is ahead of West Africa Time (WAT).
BST: UTC+6
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Bangladesh Standard Time nor West Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (9 AM–12 PM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time (10:00 AM West Africa 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.
Bangladesh
- International Mother Language DaySat, Feb 21
- Independence and National DayThu, Mar 26
- Bengali New YearTue, Apr 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- July Mass Uprising DayWed, Aug 5
- Victory DayWed, Dec 16
- 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
Bangladesh Standard Time is also known as BST. To call Bangladesh, dial +880.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 5,850 miles west of Bangladesh Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BST-BANGLADESH | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Bangladesh Standard Time nor West Africa Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13h 32m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 7h 12m — 11:31 AM–6:44 PM in Bangladesh Standard Time (6:31 AM–1:44 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Bangladesh Standard Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Bangladesh Standard Time
- DAC
- CGP
- JSR
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 9:00 am BST-BANGLADESH is 4:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 12:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 7:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 12:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 7:30 am WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 2:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 9:00 am WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 5:00 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 12:00 pm WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH in WAT?
- 11:30 pm BST-BANGLADESH is 6:30 pm WAT.