Offset
There is no time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and West Africa Time.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is currently the same time as West Africa Time (WAT).
BST: UTC+1
WAT: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (9 AM–5 PM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (1:00 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.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 3,100 miles south of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 12h 29m — 6:31 AM–7:00 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (6:31 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in WAT?
- 9:00 am GMT is 9:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in WAT?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 12:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in WAT?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 12:30 pm WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in WAT?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 2:00 pm WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in WAT?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 5:00 pm WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in WAT?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 11:30 pm WAT.