World Timezones

WAT to GMT 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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Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
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Offset

There is no time difference between West Africa Time and Greenwich Mean Time.

Same time

West Africa Time (WAT) is currently the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (BST).

WAT: UTC+1

BST: UTC+1

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

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM West Africa Time (1:00 PM Greenwich Mean 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 Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

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

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 3,100 miles north of West Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

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
Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
9:13 PM
Day length
16h 25m

Daylight overlap: 12h 29m — 6:31 AM–7:00 PM in West Africa Time (6:31 AM–7:00 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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 Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

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Common conversions

What is 9:00 am WAT in GMT?
9:00 am WAT is 9:00 am GMT.
What is 12:00 pm WAT in GMT?
12:00 pm WAT is 12:00 pm GMT.
What is 12:30 pm WAT in GMT?
12:30 pm WAT is 12:30 pm GMT.
What is 2:00 pm WAT in GMT?
2:00 pm WAT is 2:00 pm GMT.
What is 5:00 pm WAT in GMT?
5:00 pm WAT is 5:00 pm GMT.
What is 11:30 pm WAT in GMT?
11:30 pm WAT is 11:30 pm GMT.