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VET to WAT Converter

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Venezuela Time12:35 amFri, Jun 5
Venezuela TimeVET
South America · UTC-4
12:35 amFri, Jun 5
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West Africa TimeWAT
Africa · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Venezuela Time and West Africa Time is 5 hours.

5 hours

Venezuela Time (VET) is behind West Africa Time (WAT).

VET: UTC-4

WAT: UTC+1

Neither Venezuela Time nor West Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Venezuela Time (2 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Venezuela Time (3:00 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.

Venezuela

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
  • Feast of the Divina PastoraWed, Jan 14
  • Teacher's DayThu, Jan 15
  • Youth DayThu, Feb 12
  • CarnivalMon, Feb 16
  • CarnivalTue, Feb 17
  • International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
  • Saint Joseph's DayThu, Mar 19
  • Slavery Abolition AnniversarySat, Mar 21
  • Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraTue, Mar 31
  • Beginning of the Independence MovementSun, Apr 19
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Festival of the CrossesSun, May 3
  • Mother's DaySun, May 10
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
  • Father's DaySun, Jun 21
  • Anniversary of the Battle of CaraboboWed, Jun 24
  • Journalists' DaySat, Jun 27
  • Independence DaySun, Jul 5
  • Children's DaySun, Jul 19
  • Simón Bolívar's BirthdayFri, Jul 24
  • Caracas City Foundation DaySat, Jul 25
  • Flag DayMon, Aug 3
  • Birth of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Sep 8
  • Feast of the Our Lady of MercyThu, Sep 24
  • Day of Indigenous ResistanceMon, Oct 12
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
  • Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • New Year's EveThu, Dec 31

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

Venezuela Time is also known as VET. To call Venezuela, dial +58.

West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.

West Africa Time is approximately 4,800 miles east of Venezuela Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

VETWATDay
12:00 am5:00 amSame day
1:00 am6:00 amSame day
2:00 am7:00 amSame day
3:00 am8:00 amSame day
4:00 am9:00 amSame day
5:00 am10:00 amSame day
6:00 am11:00 amSame day
7:00 am12:00 pmSame day
8:00 am1:00 pmSame day
9:00 am2:00 pmSame day
10:00 am3:00 pmSame day
11:00 am4:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm4:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Venezuela 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

Venezuela Time
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Day length
12h 43m
West Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM
Day length
12h 29m

Daylight overlap: 7h 55m — 6:06 AM–2:00 PM in Venezuela Time (11:06 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Venezuela Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Venezuela Time

  • CCS
  • MAR
  • VLN

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am VET in WAT?
9:00 am VET is 2:00 pm WAT.
What is 12:00 pm VET in WAT?
12:00 pm VET is 5:00 pm WAT.
What is 12:30 pm VET in WAT?
12:30 pm VET is 5:30 pm WAT.
What is 2:00 pm VET in WAT?
2:00 pm VET is 7:00 pm WAT.
What is 5:00 pm VET in WAT?
5:00 pm VET is 10:00 pm WAT.
What is 11:30 pm VET in WAT?
11:30 pm VET is 4:30 am WAT, the next day.