World Timezones

WAT to AST-ATLANTIC 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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Atlantic TimeADT
North America · UTC-3
1:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between West Africa Time and Atlantic Time is 4 hours.

4 hours

West Africa Time (WAT) is ahead of Atlantic Time (ADT).

WAT: UTC+1

ADT: UTC-3

Atlantic Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time (9 AM–1 PM in Atlantic Time).

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM West Africa Time (11:00 AM Atlantic 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.

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

Canada

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Victoria DayMon, May 18
  • Canada DayWed, Jul 1
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
  • ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.

Atlantic Time is approximately 4,800 miles northwest of West Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Atlantic Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Atlantic Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from ADT to AST.

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
Atlantic Time
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
8:56 PM
Day length
15h 25m

Daylight overlap: 9h 29m — 9:31 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time (5:31 AM–3:00 PM in Atlantic Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Atlantic 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 Atlantic Time

  • YHZ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
9:00 am WAT is 5:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
What is 12:00 pm WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
12:00 pm WAT is 8:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
What is 12:30 pm WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
12:30 pm WAT is 8:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
What is 2:00 pm WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
2:00 pm WAT is 10:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
What is 5:00 pm WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
5:00 pm WAT is 1:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
What is 11:30 pm WAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
11:30 pm WAT is 7:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.