WAT to EAT Converter
EAT is 2 hours ahead of WAT
WAT to EAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in EAT
| WAT | EAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
Converting West Africa Time to East Africa Time
West Africa Time (WAT) and East Africa Time (EAT) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. EAT is 2 hours ahead of WAT. WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, while EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania.
When converting from WAT to EAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM WAT equals 11:00 AM EAT, 12:00 PM noon WAT equals 2:00 PM EAT, and 5:00 PM WAT equals 7:00 PM EAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across WAT and EAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between WAT and EAT, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
WAT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+1 year-round. EAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+3 year-round.