WAT to IST Converter
IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of WAT
WAT to IST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in IST
| WAT | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 2:30 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 3:30 AM +1d |
Converting West Africa Time to India Standard Time
West Africa Time (WAT) and India Standard Time (IST) are separated by a 4 hours and 30 minutes time difference. IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of WAT. WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, while IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka.
When converting from WAT to IST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM WAT equals 1:30 PM IST, 12:00 PM noon WAT equals 4:30 PM IST, and 5:00 PM WAT equals 9:30 PM IST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across WAT and IST
For professionals scheduling meetings between WAT and IST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 4 hours and 30 minutes 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. IST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+5:30 year-round.