Time zone converter

PST to WAT

On Oct 23, 2026, West Africa Time is 8 hours ahead of Pacific Time: 9:00 AM PDT is 5:00 PM WAT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Pacific Time
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Current time in Pacific Time
West Africa Time
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Current time in West Africa Time
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WAT vs PST over the next 12 months

PeriodWAT isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 20268 hours ahead9:00 AM PDT = 5:00 PM WAT
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 20279 hours ahead9:00 AM PST = 6:00 PM WAT
Mar 14, 2027 onwards8 hours ahead9:00 AM PDT = 5:00 PM WAT

PST to WAT conversion table

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

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

Best time for a meeting

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT, which is 4:00 PM–8:00 PM WAT.

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Daylight saving time

Pacific Time (PST/PDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−7 → UTC−8)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−7)

Where these clocks are used

  • Pacific Time (PST/PDT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
  • West Africa Time (WAT): Lagos, Kinshasa, Luanda. IANA zone Africa/Lagos.

Questions

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

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 5:00 PM 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 ahead of PST is WAT?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: WAT is 8 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: WAT is 9 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: WAT is 8 hours ahead.

Do PST and WAT observe daylight saving time?

Pacific Time switches to PDT (UTC−7) in summer and back to PST (UTC−8) in winter. West Africa Time stays on UTC+1 all year.

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

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT, which is 4:00 PM–8:00 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.