WAT to NZST Converter
NZST is 11 hours ahead of WAT
WAT to NZST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in NZST
| WAT | NZST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1d |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1d |
Converting West Africa Time to New Zealand Standard Time
West Africa Time (WAT) and New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) are separated by a 11 hours time difference. NZST is 11 hours ahead of WAT. WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, while NZST is UTC+12, used in New Zealand.
When converting from WAT to NZST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM WAT equals 8:00 PM NZST, 12:00 PM noon WAT equals 11:00 PM NZST, and 5:00 PM WAT equals 4:00 AM NZST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across WAT and NZST
For professionals scheduling meetings between WAT and NZST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 11 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited, making early morning or late evening calls necessary for one party. 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. NZST observes DST, switching to NZDT (UTC+13). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.