Offset
The time difference between Mountain Time and West Africa Time is 7 hours.
Mountain Time (MDT) is behind West Africa Time (WAT).
MDT: UTC-6
WAT: UTC+1
Mountain Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Mountain Time (4 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Mountain Time (4:00 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 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
Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 6,900 miles east of Mountain Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| MST | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Mountain Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Mountain Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:25 PM
- Day length
- 14h 51m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Mountain Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Mountain Time
- BJC
- DEN
- OGD
- SLC
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am MST in WAT?
- 9:00 am MST is 4:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm MST in WAT?
- 12:00 pm MST is 7:00 pm WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm MST in WAT?
- 12:30 pm MST is 7:30 pm WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm MST in WAT?
- 2:00 pm MST is 9:00 pm WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm MST in WAT?
- 5:00 pm MST is 12:00 am WAT, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm MST in WAT?
- 11:30 pm MST is 6:30 am WAT, the next day.