WAT to EST
On Oct 23, 2026, Eastern Time is 5 hours behind West Africa Time: 9:00 AM WAT is 4:00 AM EDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
EST vs WAT over the next 12 months
| Period | EST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | 5 hours behind | 9:00 AM WAT = 4:00 AM EDT |
| Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | 6 hours behind | 9:00 AM WAT = 3:00 AM EST |
| Mar 14, 2027 onwards | 5 hours behind | 9:00 AM WAT = 4:00 AM EDT |
WAT to EST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| West Africa Time | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Best time for a meeting
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT.
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Daylight saving time
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)
- Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
- Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4)
Where these clocks are used
- West Africa Time (WAT): Lagos, Kinshasa, Luanda. IANA zone
Africa/Lagos. - Eastern Time (EST/EDT): New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. IANA zone
America/New_York.
Questions
What time is it in EST when it is 9 AM WAT?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM WAT is 4:00 AM EDT. 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 WAT is EST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: EST is 5 hours behind. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: EST is 6 hours behind. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: EST is 5 hours behind.
Do WAT and EST observe daylight saving time?
West Africa Time stays on UTC+1 all year. Eastern Time switches to EDT (UTC−4) in summer and back to EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between WAT and EST?
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT.
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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.