Question 1

What is the time difference between WAT and GMT?

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 1 hour behind West Africa Time (WAT). Use the conversion table above to see the exact time for each hour.

Question 2

How do I convert WAT to GMT?

Accepted Answer

To convert WAT to GMT, subtract 1 hour from the WAT time. For example, 9:00 AM WAT is 8:00 AM GMT.

Question 3

What time is it in GMT when it's noon in WAT?

Accepted Answer

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in WAT, it's 11:00 AM in GMT. GMT is 1 hour behind WAT.

Question 4

How many hours behind is GMT from WAT?

Accepted Answer

GMT is 1 hour behind WAT. This means when it's 9:00 AM in WAT, it's 8:00 AM in GMT.

Question 5

Is GMT ahead or behind WAT?

Accepted Answer

GMT is behind WAT by 1 hour. Clocks in GMT show an earlier time than WAT.

Question 6

Does WAT observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

No, West Africa Time does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains the same year-round.

Question 7

Does GMT observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time. During DST, the abbreviation changes to BST and clocks move forward by one hour.

Question 8

What is the best time to call from WAT to GMT?

Accepted Answer

The best time for a call between WAT and GMT is during overlapping business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in both timezones. Check the color-coded conversion table above — green hours indicate business hours in both zones.

Question 9

When does daylight saving time change in GMT?

Accepted Answer

Daylight saving time transitions vary by year and region. Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, which typically shifts clocks forward by one hour in spring and back in fall. During DST transitions, the time difference between WAT and GMT may temporarily change. Check our DST change calendar for exact dates.

Question 10

Do WAT and GMT ever have the same time?

Accepted Answer

No, WAT and GMT never show the same time. However, because GMT observes daylight saving time and WAT does not, the time difference between them changes by one hour during DST transitions.

West Africa Time (WAT)	Period	Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)	Period
12:00 AM	Night	11:00 PM-1d	Evening
1:00 AM	Night	12:00 AM	Night
2:00 AM	Night	1:00 AM	Night
3:00 AM	Night	2:00 AM	Night
4:00 AM	Night	3:00 AM	Night
5:00 AM	Night	4:00 AM	Night
6:00 AM	Morning	5:00 AM	Night
7:00 AM	Morning	6:00 AM	Morning
8:00 AM	Morning	7:00 AM	Morning
9:00 AM	Business	8:00 AM	Morning
10:00 AM	Business	9:00 AM	Business
11:00 AM	Business	10:00 AM	Business
12:00 PM	Business	11:00 AM	Business
1:00 PM	Business	12:00 PM	Business
2:00 PM	Business	1:00 PM	Business
3:00 PM	Business	2:00 PM	Business
4:00 PM	Business	3:00 PM	Business
5:00 PM	Business	4:00 PM	Business
6:00 PM	Evening	5:00 PM	Business
7:00 PM	Evening	6:00 PM	Evening
8:00 PM	Evening	7:00 PM	Evening
9:00 PM	Evening	8:00 PM	Evening
10:00 PM	Evening	9:00 PM	Evening
11:00 PM	Evening	10:00 PM	Evening

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