Offset
The time difference between Turkey Time and West Africa Time is 2 hours.
Turkey Time (TRT) is ahead of West Africa Time (WAT).
TRT: UTC+3
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Turkey Time nor West Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Turkey Time (9 AM–3 PM in West Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Turkey Time (12:00 PM 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.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
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
Turkey Time is also known as TRT. To call Turkey, dial +90.
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
West Africa Time is approximately 2,850 miles southwest of Turkey Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| TRT | WAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Turkey 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Daylight overlap: 12h 2m — 8:31 AM–8:33 PM in Turkey Time (6:31 AM–6:33 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Turkey Time
Cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am TRT in WAT?
- 9:00 am TRT is 7:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:00 pm TRT in WAT?
- 12:00 pm TRT is 10:00 am WAT.
- What is 12:30 pm TRT in WAT?
- 12:30 pm TRT is 10:30 am WAT.
- What is 2:00 pm TRT in WAT?
- 2:00 pm TRT is 12:00 pm WAT.
- What is 5:00 pm TRT in WAT?
- 5:00 pm TRT is 3:00 pm WAT.
- What is 11:30 pm TRT in WAT?
- 11:30 pm TRT is 9:30 pm WAT.