West Africa Time to Eastern Time Time
West Africa Time
WAT · UTC+1
9:12 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Eastern Time
EST · UTC-4
4:12 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
West Africa Time is currently 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time.
24-Hour Comparison
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Best Working Hours Overlap
2:00 PM–6:00 PM West Africa Time / 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Eastern Time — both in business hours.
Hourly Conversion Table
| West Africa Time · WAT | Eastern Time · EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between West Africa Time and Eastern Time?
West Africa Time is currently 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time.
Does the time difference between West Africa Time and Eastern Time change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.