WAT to London
+0hWAT
WATSOURCELondon
BSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
WAT and BST on the World Map
The map below highlights the WAT (West Africa Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.
WAT – West Africa Time
UTC+01:00West Africa Time (WAT) is the time zone for West and Central Africa, 1 hour ahead of UTC.
- •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.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
About London
WikipediaLondon, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.
Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, not the tower itself.
WAT vs London: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
WAT runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. London runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts WAT no time difference London — a difference of +0h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WAT it is 9:00 AM in London. Midnight in WAT is 12:00 AM in London.London observes daylight saving time while WAT does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
WAT to London time conversion table
| WAT (WAT) | London (BST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert WAT to London time
- Scheduling a call from WAT to London: a 10:00 AM start in WAT lands at 10:00 AM in London, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both WAT and London are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT time (9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST). That is roughly 8 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in WAT is 8:00 PM in London makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +0h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WAT and need London colleagues present.
- London: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
Best time to call between WAT and London
Both WAT and London sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST. That gives roughly 8 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
WAT and London share 8 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
WAT is no time difference London (WAT UTC+01:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
WAT
Does not observe DST
London
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between WAT and London?
WAT (WAT, UTC+01:00) is no time difference London (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently +0h.
How do I convert WAT time to London time?
Add +0h to WAT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in WAT is 9:00 AM in London.
What time is it in London right now?
London uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h offset from WAT.
What is the best time to call London from WAT?
Call between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT — that maps to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, WAT or London?
WAT and London are currently on the same clock.
Do WAT and London use different time zones?
WAT uses WAT at UTC+01:00, while London (UK) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Lagos and Europe/London.
Does daylight saving time affect the WAT–London difference?
Yes at the moment: London is on daylight saving time and WAT is not, so the +0h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
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.
What is the time difference between WAT and London?
London is +0h from WAT.
What timezone is WAT in?
WAT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is London in?
London, where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) originates, is the world's leading financial center alongside New York. The city bridges European and American business hours.
What are the business hours in London?
Standard business hours in London are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT.
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 GMT timezone?
Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.
What is the UTC offset for GMT?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the GMT timezone?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
When is it midnight in WAT, what time is it in London?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in WAT (WAT), it is +0h later in London (GMT).
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