WAT — West Africa Time — Current Time
UTC+1 · Africa / Middle East · Standard Time
Current WAT time
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West Africa Time · UTC+1
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- West Africa Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+1
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa / Middle East
Observed In
- Nigeria
- Cameroon
- Niger
- Chad
- Benin
- Gabon
- Angola
About WAT
West Africa Time (WAT) is UTC+1, used across West and Central Africa year-round. None of the WAT countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about WAT
WAT stands for West Africa Time. It is UTC+1 (+1 hours from UTC). West Africa Time (WAT) is UTC+1, used across West and Central Africa year-round. None of the WAT countries observe Daylight Saving Time.
WAT (West Africa Time) is observed in: Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Benin, Gabon, Angola.
Yes. WAT (West Africa Time) is UTC+1, which means it is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
WAT (West Africa Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for WAT is "Africa/Lagos". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.