Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

BST to WAT

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BST

BSTSOURCE

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

WAT

UTC+01:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

BST

WAT

12:00 AM

2:00 AM

4:00 AM

6:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

10:00 PM

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

BST and WAT on the World Map

The map below highlights the BST (British Summer Time) and WAT (West Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BST Zone

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WAT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

BST – British Summer Time

UTC+01:00

British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, running from late March to late October.

Countries in BST

United Kingdom

Major Cities in BST

LondonBirminghamManchesterGlasgowEdinburghCardiffBelfastLiverpoolBristolLeeds

Key Facts about BST

•BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
•BST is exactly one hour ahead of GMT, the UK's standard time.
•During BST, London is 4 hours ahead of New York while the US is on Eastern Daylight Time.
•The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands also observe BST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about BST on Wikipedia

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

Comparing Time Zones: BST and WAT

BST runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00. WAT runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. That puts BST no time difference WAT — a difference of +0h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in BST it is 9:00 AM in WAT. Midnight in BST is 12:00 AM in WAT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

BST to WAT time conversion table

BST (BST)	WAT (WAT)	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 BST to WAT time

Scheduling a call from BST to WAT: a 10:00 AM start in BST lands at 10:00 AM in WAT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both BST and WAT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM BST time (9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT). That is roughly 8 hours of usable overlap.
Watching a live event or market open: BST viewers need 9:00 AM in WAT to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 12:00 AM if the event is anchored to BST.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +0h gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from BST and need WAT colleagues present.

About BST (British Summer Time)

British Summer Time (BST) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, when clocks move one hour forward from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) to UTC+01:00. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all follow it, along with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. During BST, London is one hour ahead of UTC, four hours ahead of New York on Eastern Daylight Time, and five hours ahead of New York once the United States returns to Eastern Standard Time in November. BST is also used to abbreviate Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00), which is listed separately on this site.

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).

Best time to call between BST and WAT

Both BST and WAT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM WAT. That gives roughly 8 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

BST and WAT share 8 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

BST is no time difference WAT (BST UTC+01:00 → WAT UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM BST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.