Offset
The time difference between West Africa Time and Eastern Time is 5 hours.
West Africa Time (WAT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
WAT: UTC+1
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern 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 Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM West Africa Time (10:00 AM Eastern 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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 5,250 miles northwest of West Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| WAT | EST | 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
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Daylight overlap: 8h 34m — 10:27 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time (5:27 AM–2:00 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in West Africa Time
Cities in Eastern 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 Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am WAT in EST?
- 9:00 am WAT is 4:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm WAT in EST?
- 12:00 pm WAT is 7:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm WAT in EST?
- 12:30 pm WAT is 7:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm WAT in EST?
- 2:00 pm WAT is 9:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm WAT in EST?
- 5:00 pm WAT is 12:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm WAT in EST?
- 11:30 pm WAT is 6:30 pm EST.