Offset
The time difference between West Africa Time and Cuba Standard Time is 5 hours.
West Africa Time (WAT) is ahead of Cuba Standard Time (CDT).
WAT: UTC+1
CDT: UTC-4
Cuba Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in West Africa Time (9 AM–12 PM in Cuba Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM West Africa Time (10:00 AM Cuba Standard 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
Cuba
- Triumph of the RevolutionThu, Jan 1
- Victory of Fidel CastroFri, Jan 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSat, Jul 25
- Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSun, Jul 26
- Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMon, Jul 27
- Independence DaySat, Oct 10
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Cuba Standard Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call Cuba, dial +53.
Cuba Standard Time is approximately 5,750 miles northwest of West Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| WAT | CST-CUBA | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Cuba Standard Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cuba Standard Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 12h 29m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 30m
Daylight overlap: 7h 16m — 11:44 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time (6:44 AM–2:00 PM in Cuba Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in West Africa Time
Cities in Cuba Standard 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 Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 9:00 am WAT is 4:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 12:00 pm WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 12:00 pm WAT is 7:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 12:30 pm WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 12:30 pm WAT is 7:30 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 2:00 pm WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 2:00 pm WAT is 9:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 5:00 pm WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 5:00 pm WAT is 12:00 pm CST-CUBA.
- What is 11:30 pm WAT in CST-CUBA?
- 11:30 pm WAT is 6:30 pm CST-CUBA.