EST to WAT Converter
WAT is 6 hours ahead of EST
EST to WAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in WAT
| EST | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1d |
Converting Eastern Standard Time to West Africa Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and West Africa Time (WAT) are separated by a 6 hours time difference. WAT is 6 hours ahead of EST. EST is UTC-5, used in United States, Canada, Jamaica, while WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger.
When converting from EST to WAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EST equals 3:00 PM WAT, 12:00 PM noon EST equals 6:00 PM WAT, and 5:00 PM EST equals 11:00 PM WAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EST and WAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between EST and WAT, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 6 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
EST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to EDT (UTC-4) during summer months. WAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+1 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.