World Timezones

WAT to AFT Converter

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West Africa Time5:35 amFri, Jun 5
West Africa TimeWAT
Africa · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Afghanistan TimeAFT
Asia · UTC+4:30
9:05 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between West Africa Time and Afghanistan Time is 3.5 hours.

3.5 hours

West Africa Time (WAT) is behind Afghanistan Time (AFT).

WAT: UTC+1

AFT: UTC+4:30

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

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 11:00 AM West Africa Time (2:30 PM Afghanistan 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

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

Afghanistan Time is also known as AFT. To call Afghanistan, dial +93.

Afghanistan Time is approximately 4,600 miles northeast of West Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

WATAFTDay
12:00 am3:30 amSame day
1:00 am4:30 amSame day
2:00 am5:30 amSame day
3:00 am6:30 amSame day
4:00 am7:30 amSame day
5:00 am8:30 amSame day
6:00 am9:30 amSame day
7:00 am10:30 amSame day
8:00 am11:30 amSame day
9:00 am12:30 pmSame day
10:00 am1:30 pmSame day
11:00 am2:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither West Africa Time nor Afghanistan 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

West Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM
Day length
12h 29m
Afghanistan Time
Sunrise
4:42 AM
Sunset
7:03 PM
Day length
14h 22m

Daylight overlap: 9h 2m — 6:31 AM–3:33 PM in West Africa Time (10:01 AM–7:03 PM in Afghanistan Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Afghanistan Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in West Africa Time

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

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am WAT in AFT?
9:00 am WAT is 12:30 pm AFT.
What is 12:00 pm WAT in AFT?
12:00 pm WAT is 3:30 pm AFT.
What is 12:30 pm WAT in AFT?
12:30 pm WAT is 4:00 pm AFT.
What is 2:00 pm WAT in AFT?
2:00 pm WAT is 5:30 pm AFT.
What is 5:00 pm WAT in AFT?
5:00 pm WAT is 8:30 pm AFT.
What is 11:30 pm WAT in AFT?
11:30 pm WAT is 3:00 am AFT, the next day.