Offset
The time difference between West Africa Time and Israel Time is 2 hours.
West Africa Time (WAT) is behind Israel Time (IDT).
WAT: UTC+1
IDT: UTC+3
Israel Time is currently observing daylight saving time; West Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in West Africa Time (11 AM–5 PM in Israel Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM West Africa Time (2:00 PM Israel Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
West Africa Time is also known as WAT. To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Israel Time is approximately 2,700 miles northeast of West Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| WAT | IST-ISRAEL | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Israel Time observes daylight saving time; West Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Israel Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Daylight overlap: 11h 11m — 6:31 AM–5:42 PM in West Africa Time (8:31 AM–7:42 PM in Israel Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in West Africa Time
Cities in Israel 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 Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 9:00 am WAT is 11:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:00 pm WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:00 pm WAT is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:30 pm WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:30 pm WAT is 2:30 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 2:00 pm WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 2:00 pm WAT is 4:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 5:00 pm WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 5:00 pm WAT is 7:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 11:30 pm WAT in IST-ISRAEL?
- 11:30 pm WAT is 1:30 am IST-ISRAEL, the next day.