WAT 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 WAT to GMT, subtract 1 hour from the WAT time: 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
WAT (West Africa Time) is used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Angola, DR Congo (west). 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).
WAT to GMT time conversion table
WAT to GMT on 6 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| WAT | 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 WAT to GMT
Subtract 1 hour from the WAT 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 WAT and GMT
The time difference between WAT and GMT is 1 hour all year – GMT is behind WAT.
WAT and GMT during daylight saving time
- WAT 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 WAT and GMT
WAT 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.
WAT to GMT FAQ
What is the time difference between WAT and GMT?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT all year. 9:00 AM WAT = 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 9 AM WAT in GMT?
9:00 AM WAT is 8:00 AM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) WAT in GMT?
12:00 PM WAT is 11:00 AM GMT.
Is GMT ahead of or behind WAT?
GMT is 1 hour behind WAT, so it is earlier in GMT than in WAT.
Does WAT change for daylight saving time?
No. WAT 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 WAT and GMT?
WAT 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 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.