WAT to SAST Converter
SAST is 1 hour ahead of WAT
WAT to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| WAT | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
Converting West Africa Time to South Africa Standard Time
West Africa Time (WAT) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. SAST is 1 hour ahead of WAT. WAT is UTC+1, used in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from WAT to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM WAT equals 10:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon WAT equals 1:00 PM SAST, and 5:00 PM WAT equals 6:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across WAT and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between WAT and SAST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 1 hour 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. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.