Time zone converter

CET to WAT

On Oct 23, 2026, West Africa Time is 1 hour behind Central European Time: 9:00 AM CEST is 8:00 AM WAT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Central European Time
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Current time in Central European Time
West Africa Time
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Current time in West Africa Time
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WAT vs CET over the next 12 months

PeriodWAT isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 20261 hour behind9:00 AM CEST = 8:00 AM WAT
Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027same time9:00 AM CET = 9:00 AM WAT
Mar 28, 2027 onwards1 hour behind9:00 AM CEST = 8:00 AM WAT

CET to WAT conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Central European TimeWest Africa Time
12:00 AM12:00 AM
1:00 AM1:00 AM
2:00 AM2:00 AM
3:00 AM3:00 AM
4:00 AM4:00 AM
5:00 AM5:00 AM
6:00 AM6:00 AM
7:00 AM7:00 AM
8:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM9:00 AM
10:00 AM10:00 AM
11:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM12:00 PM
1:00 PM1:00 PM
2:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM3:00 PM
4:00 PM4:00 PM
5:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM6:00 PM
7:00 PM7:00 PM
8:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM9:00 PM
10:00 PM10:00 PM
11:00 PM11:00 PM

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 8 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CET, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT.

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Daylight saving time

Central European Time (CET/CEST)

  • Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
  • Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2)

Where these clocks are used

  • Central European Time (CET/CEST): Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm. IANA zone Europe/Paris.
  • West Africa Time (WAT): Lagos, Kinshasa, Luanda. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.

Questions

What time is it in WAT when it is 9 AM CET?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM CEST is 8:00 AM WAT. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours behind CET is WAT?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026: WAT is 1 hour behind. Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027: WAT is same time. Mar 28, 2027 onwards: WAT is 1 hour behind.

Do CET and WAT observe daylight saving time?

Central European Time switches to CEST (UTC+2) in summer and back to CET (UTC+1) in winter. West Africa Time stays on UTC+1 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between CET and WAT?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 8 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CET, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.