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