Offset
The time difference between New Zealand Time and West Africa Time is 11 hours.
New Zealand Time (NZST) is ahead of West Africa Time (WAT).
NZST: UTC+12
WAT: UTC+1
Neither New Zealand Time nor West Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in New Zealand Time and West Africa Time don't overlap on the same weekday. West Africa Time is 11 hours behind New Zealand Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in New Zealand Time (7 AM–9 AM in West Africa Time) — suggest 7:00 PM New Zealand Time (8:00 AM West Africa Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing 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
New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 10,250 miles south of New Zealand Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| NZST | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Cities in these zones
Cities in New Zealand Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am NZST in WAT?
- 9:00 am NZST is 10:00 pm WAT, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm NZST in WAT?
- 12:00 pm NZST is 1:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm NZST in WAT?
- 12:30 pm NZST is 1:30 am WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm NZST in WAT?
- 2:00 pm NZST is 3:00 am WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm NZST in WAT?
- 5:00 pm NZST is 6:00 am WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm NZST in WAT?
- 11:30 pm NZST is 12:30 pm WAT.