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WAT to COT

-6h

WAT

WATSOURCE
UTC+01:00
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

COT

COT
UTC-05:00
HH06
:
MM00
  
06:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
WAT
COT
12:00 AM
6:00 PM-1
2:00 AM
8:00 PM-1
4:00 AM
10:00 PM-1
6:00 AM
12:00 AM
8:00 AM
2:00 AM
10:00 AM
4:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 AM
2:00 PM
8:00 AM
4:00 PM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
2:00 PM
10:00 PM
4:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

WAT and COT on the World Map

The map below highlights the WAT (West Africa Time) and COT (Colombia Time) timezone regions across the globe.

WATCOTLagosAbujaDoualaYaoundéBogotáMedellínCaliBarranquilla
WAT Zone
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COT Zone

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WAT – West Africa Time

UTC+01:00

West Africa Time (WAT) is the time zone for West and Central Africa, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in WAT
NigeriaCameroonChadCongoAngolaNigerGabonEquatorial Guinea
Major Cities in WAT
LagosAbujaDoualaYaoundéLuandaKinshasaBrazzaville
Key Facts about WAT
  • •Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa.
  • •WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).
  • •Nigeria does not observe daylight saving time.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC+01:00 year-round
Learn more about WAT on Wikipedia

COT – Colombia Time

UTC-05:00

Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in COT
Colombia
Major Cities in COT
BogotáMedellínCaliBarranquillaCartagena
Key Facts about COT
  • •Colombia does not observe daylight saving time.
  • •COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
  • •Bogotá sits at 2,640m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities.
Daylight Saving:No – UTC-05:00 year-round
Learn more about COT on Wikipedia

WAT vs COT: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

WAT runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. COT runs on Colombia Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. That puts WAT 6 hours behind COT — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WAT it is 3:00 AM in COT. Midnight in WAT is 6:00 PM in COT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

WAT to COT time conversion table

WAT (WAT)COT (COT)Day
12:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM12:00 AMsame day
7:00 AM1:00 AMsame day
8:00 AM2:00 AMsame day
9:00 AM3:00 AMsame day
12:00 PM6:00 AMsame day
3:00 PM9:00 AMsame day
5:00 PM11:00 AMsame day
6:00 PM12:00 PMsame day
9:00 PM3:00 PMsame day

Why people convert WAT to COT time

  • Scheduling a call from WAT to COT: a 10:00 AM start in WAT lands at 4:00 AM in COT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both WAT and COT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM WAT time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
  • Booking travel or deliveries: tracking COT local time against WAT keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -6h offset.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
  • Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WAT and need COT colleagues present.

About WAT (West Africa Time)

West Africa Time (WAT) is used across much of West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. WAT does not observe daylight saving time and shares the same offset as Central European Time (CET).

About COT (Colombia Time)

Colombia Time (COT) is used throughout Colombia. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Bogotá, the capital, is one of the largest cities in South America.

Best time to call between WAT and COT

Both WAT and COT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

WAT and COT overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

WAT is 6 hours behind COT (WAT UTC+01:00 → COT UTC-05:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

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History of Timekeeping
From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time
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How Time Zones Work
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Daylight Saving Time
DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between WAT and COT?

WAT (WAT, UTC+01:00) is 6 hours behind COT (COT, UTC-05:00). The gap is currently -6h.

How do I convert WAT time to COT time?

Add -6h to WAT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in WAT is 3:00 AM in COT.

What time is it in COT right now?

COT uses COT at UTC-05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -6h offset from WAT.

What is the best time to call COT from WAT?

Call between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM WAT — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, WAT or COT?

WAT is 6 hours behind COT. When it is 12:00 PM in WAT it is 6:00 AM in COT.

Does daylight saving time affect the WAT–COT difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -6h offset between WAT and COT is fixed all year.

Which other cities share WAT's time zone?

WAT also covers Lagos, Abuja, Douala, Yaoundé, Luanda, Kinshasa, Brazzaville.

Which countries use WAT, WAT's zone?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea.

Is there a day difference between WAT and COT?

Not normally. The -6h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between WAT and COT?

COT is -6h from WAT.

What timezone is WAT in?

WAT operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is COT in?

COT operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use WAT (West Africa Time)?

WAT is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Angola, Niger, and 2 more countries.

Does WAT observe daylight saving time?

No, WAT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+01:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about WAT?

Lagos, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa. WAT is the same offset as CET (UTC+01:00).

Which cities are in the COT timezone?

Major cities in the COT timezone include Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena.

What is the UTC offset for COT?

Colombia Time (COT) is at UTC-05:00.

What should I know about the COT timezone?

Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).

When is it midnight in WAT, what time is it in COT?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in WAT (WAT), it is -6h later in COT (COT).

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