Offset
The time difference between Indochina Time and West Africa Time is 6 hours.
Indochina Time (ICT) is ahead of West Africa Time (WAT).
ICT: UTC+7
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Indochina Time nor West Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Indochina Time (9 AM–11 AM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Indochina 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.
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
Indochina Time is also known as ICT. To call Thailand, dial +66.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 6,600 miles west of Indochina Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| ICT | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Indochina 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
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 54m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 6h 13m — 12:31 PM–6:44 PM in Indochina Time (6:31 AM–12:44 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Indochina Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Indochina Time
- HAN
- BKK
- DMK
- HPH
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am ICT in WAT?
- 9:00 am ICT is 3:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm ICT in WAT?
- 12:00 pm ICT is 6:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm ICT in WAT?
- 12:30 pm ICT is 6:30 am WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm ICT in WAT?
- 2:00 pm ICT is 8:00 am WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm ICT in WAT?
- 5:00 pm ICT is 11:00 am WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm ICT in WAT?
- 11:30 pm ICT is 5:30 pm WAT.