SAST to WAT Converter
WAT is 1 hour behind SAST
SAST to WAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in WAT
| SAST | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Converting South Africa Standard Time to West Africa Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and West Africa Time (WAT) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. WAT is 1 hour behind SAST. SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, while WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger.
When converting from SAST to WAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM SAST equals 8:00 AM WAT, 12:00 PM noon SAST equals 11:00 AM WAT, and 5:00 PM SAST equals 4:00 PM WAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across SAST and WAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between SAST 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 1 hour 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
SAST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+2 year-round. WAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+1 year-round.