World Timezones

WAT to COT Converter

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West Africa Time5:35 amFri, Jun 5
West Africa TimeWAT
Africa · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
12a
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11p
Colombia TimeCOT
South America · UTC-5
11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
6p
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11p
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Offset

The time difference between West Africa Time and Colombia Time is 6 hours.

6 hours

West Africa Time (WAT) is ahead of Colombia Time (COT).

WAT: UTC+1

COT: UTC-5

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time (9 AM–11 AM in Colombia Time).

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM West Africa Time (10:00 AM Colombia 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

Colombia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • EpiphanyMon, Jan 12
  • Saint Joseph's DayMon, Mar 23
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayMon, May 18
  • Corpus ChristiMon, Jun 8
  • Sacred HeartMon, Jun 15
  • Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
  • Declaration of IndependenceMon, Jul 20
  • Battle of BoyacáFri, Aug 7
  • Assumption of MaryMon, Aug 17
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • All Saints’ DayMon, Nov 2
  • Independence of CartagenaMon, Nov 16
  • Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Colombia Time is also known as COT. To call Colombia, dial +57.

Colombia Time is approximately 5,300 miles west of West Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither West Africa Time nor Colombia 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
Colombia Time
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12h 23m

Cities in these zones

Cities in Colombia 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 Colombia Time

  • BOG
  • CLO
  • EOH
  • MDE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am WAT in COT?
9:00 am WAT is 3:00 am COT.
What is 12:00 pm WAT in COT?
12:00 pm WAT is 6:00 am COT.
What is 12:30 pm WAT in COT?
12:30 pm WAT is 6:30 am COT.
What is 2:00 pm WAT in COT?
2:00 pm WAT is 8:00 am COT.
What is 5:00 pm WAT in COT?
5:00 pm WAT is 11:00 am COT.
What is 11:30 pm WAT in COT?
11:30 pm WAT is 5:30 pm COT.