West Africa Time (WAT)
WAT is UTC+1. Current West Africa Time and when WAT applies.
West Africa Time now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
WATUTC+1
WAT does not change for daylight saving time
About WAT
- Full Name
- West Africa Time
- Abbreviation
- WAT
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1
- West Africa Time is on
- Standard Time (WAT)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed — WAT is UTC+1 all year
West Africa Time (WAT) is UTC+1 all year, used from Nigeria and Angola to Cameroon and the western Democratic Republic of the Congo. No country on WAT observes daylight saving time.
Where WAT is used
WAT all year (no DST)
- Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja), Angola (Luanda), Cameroon (Douala, Yaoundé) and Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Benin, Gabon, Niger, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea
Major Cities in West Africa Time
Each city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
WAT vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| WAT to CAT | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| WAT to GMT | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| WAT to CET | Same time | +1 hour |
| WAT to UTC | -1 hour | -1 hour |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
WAT FAQs
What is WAT?
West Africa Time (WAT) is UTC+1 all year, used from Nigeria and Angola to Cameroon and the western Democratic Republic of the Congo. No country on WAT observes daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of WAT?
WAT is always UTC+1 and never changes for daylight saving time.
Does WAT change for daylight saving time?
No. WAT stays at UTC+1 all year. Its difference from places that do observe daylight saving time, such as US Eastern Time, changes when those places switch.
Where is WAT used all year?
These places use UTC+1 all year without daylight saving time: Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja), Angola (Luanda), Cameroon (Douala, Yaoundé) and Kinshasa, DR Congo; Benin, Gabon, Niger, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea.