Nigeria Time to GMT Converter
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT. 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT. To convert Nigeria Time to GMT, subtract 1 hour from the Nigeria Time time: 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
Nigeria Time (Nigeria time) is used in Nigeria. GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1).
Nigeria Time to GMT time conversion table
Nigeria Time to GMT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| Nigeria Time | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM WAT | 11:00 PM GMT | previous day |
| 1:00 AM WAT | 12:00 AM GMT | night |
| 2:00 AM WAT | 1:00 AM GMT | night |
| 3:00 AM WAT | 2:00 AM GMT | night |
| 4:00 AM WAT | 3:00 AM GMT | night |
| 5:00 AM WAT | 4:00 AM GMT | night |
| 6:00 AM WAT | 5:00 AM GMT | night |
| 7:00 AM WAT | 6:00 AM GMT | — |
| 8:00 AM WAT | 7:00 AM GMT | — |
| 9:00 AM WAT | 8:00 AM GMT | — |
| 10:00 AM WAT | 9:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 11:00 AM WAT | 10:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 12:00 PM WAT | 11:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 1:00 PM WAT | 12:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 2:00 PM WAT | 1:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 3:00 PM WAT | 2:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 4:00 PM WAT | 3:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 5:00 PM WAT | 4:00 PM GMT | — |
| 6:00 PM WAT | 5:00 PM GMT | — |
| 7:00 PM WAT | 6:00 PM GMT | — |
| 8:00 PM WAT | 7:00 PM GMT | — |
| 9:00 PM WAT | 8:00 PM GMT | — |
| 10:00 PM WAT | 9:00 PM GMT | — |
| 11:00 PM WAT | 10:00 PM GMT | night |
- Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert Nigeria Time to GMT
Subtract 1 hour from the Nigeria Time time to get GMT.
Example: 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
Across midnight: 12:00 AM WAT = 11:00 PM GMT (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between Nigeria Time and GMT
The time difference between Nigeria Time and GMT is 1 hour all year – GMT is behind WAT.
Nigeria Time and GMT during daylight saving time
- Nigeria Time does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Best time for a meeting between Nigeria Time and GMT
Nigeria Time and GMT share 7 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT lands between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
Nigeria Time to GMT FAQ
What is the time difference between Nigeria Time and GMT?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT all year. 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 9 AM Nigeria Time in GMT?
9:00 AM WAT is 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) Nigeria Time in GMT?
12:00 PM WAT is 11:00 AM GMT.
Is GMT ahead of or behind Nigeria Time?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT, so it is earlier in GMT than in Nigeria Time.
Does Nigeria Time change for daylight saving time?
No. Nigeria Time stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between Nigeria Time and GMT?
Nigeria Time and GMT share 7 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM WAT lands between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.