UTC to WAT Converter
WAT is 1 hour ahead of UTC
UTC to WAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in WAT
| UTC | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
Converting Coordinated Universal Time to West Africa Time
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and West Africa Time (WAT) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. WAT is 1 hour ahead of UTC. UTC is UTC+0, while WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger.
When converting from UTC to WAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM UTC equals 10:00 AM WAT, 12:00 PM noon UTC equals 1:00 PM WAT, and 5:00 PM UTC equals 6:00 PM WAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across UTC and WAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between UTC 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
UTC does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+0 year-round. WAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+1 year-round.