WAT to Denver
-7hWAT
WATSOURCEDenver
MDTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
WAT and MDT on the World Map
The map below highlights the WAT (West Africa Time) and MDT (Mountain Standard 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.
MST – Mountain Standard Time
UTC-07:00Mountain Standard Time (MST) is the time zone for the Mountain region of North America, 7 hours behind UTC.
- •Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round.
- •The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST, unlike the rest of the state.
- •Denver, the 'Mile High City', is the largest city fully in MST.
- •MST covers 6 US states entirely and parts of several others.
About Denver
WikipediaDenver operates on Mountain Time (MST/MDT), 2 hours behind New York. As a tech and aerospace hub, Denver bridges West Coast and Central US business hours.
Denver International Airport is the largest airport in North America by land area.
Time Conversion Guide: WAT to Denver
WAT runs on West Africa Time (WAT) at UTC+01:00. Denver runs on Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) at UTC-06:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts WAT 7 hours behind Denver — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in WAT it is 2:00 AM in Denver. Midnight in WAT is 5:00 PM in Denver.Denver observes daylight saving time while WAT does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
WAT to Denver time conversion table
| WAT (WAT) | Denver (MDT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert WAT to Denver time
- Scheduling a call from WAT to Denver: a 10:00 AM start in WAT lands at 3:00 AM in Denver, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both WAT and Denver are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM WAT time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM MDT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a WAT-based team with Denver contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -7h gap is not.
- Block 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from WAT and need Denver colleagues present.
- Denver: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 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 MST (Mountain Standard Time)
Mountain Standard Time (MST) covers the Rocky Mountain region of the United States and Canada. Arizona is notable for not observing daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round (except the Navajo Nation). The time zone includes major cities like Denver, Phoenix, Calgary, and Salt Lake City. During summer, most areas switch to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC-06:00).
Best time to call between WAT and Denver
Both WAT and Denver sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM MDT. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
WAT and Denver overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
WAT is 7 hours behind Denver (WAT UTC+01:00 → MDT UTC-06:00). The shared working window is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM WAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
WAT
Does not observe DST
Denver
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-07:00 · DST: UTC-06:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between WAT and Denver?
WAT (WAT, UTC+01:00) is 7 hours behind Denver (MDT, UTC-06:00). The gap is currently -7h.
How do I convert WAT time to Denver time?
Add -7h to WAT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in WAT is 2:00 AM in Denver.
What time is it in Denver right now?
Denver uses MDT at UTC-06:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -7h offset from WAT.
What is the best time to call Denver from WAT?
Call between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM WAT — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM MDT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, WAT or Denver?
WAT is 7 hours behind Denver. When it is 12:00 PM in WAT it is 5:00 AM in Denver.
Do WAT and Denver use different time zones?
WAT uses WAT at UTC+01:00, while Denver (USA) uses MDT at UTC-06:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Lagos and America/Denver.
Does daylight saving time affect the WAT–Denver difference?
Yes at the moment: Denver is on daylight saving time and WAT is not, so the -7h 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.
Is there a day difference between WAT and Denver?
Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between WAT and Denver?
Denver is -7h from WAT.
What timezone is WAT in?
WAT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Denver in?
Denver operates on Mountain Time (MST/MDT), 2 hours behind New York. As a tech and aerospace hub, Denver bridges West Coast and Central US business hours.
What are the business hours in Denver?
Standard business hours in Denver are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST.
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 MST timezone?
Major cities in the MST timezone include Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Calgary, Edmonton, Albuquerque, El Paso, Tucson.
What is the UTC offset for MST?
Mountain Standard Time (MST) is at UTC-07:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to MDT.
What should I know about the MST timezone?
Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, staying on MST year-round. The Navajo Nation in Arizona does observe DST, unlike the rest of the state.
When is it midnight in WAT, what time is it in Denver?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in WAT (WAT), it is -7h later in Denver (MST).
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