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