AKST to WAT Time Converter
WAT is 9 hours ahead of AKST. Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00), and WAT is UTC+1:00.
Best Time to Call Between AKST and WAT
Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM AKST, which is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM WAT.
both at work AKST only WAT only neither — hours along the strip are AKST.
Common Times Converted
AKST on the left, WAT on the right.
AKST to WAT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| AKST | WAT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM | WAT only |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM | WAT only |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM | WAT only |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM | WAT only |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM | WAT only |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM | WAT only |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM | WAT only |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM | WAT only |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM | AKST only |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM | AKST only |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM | AKST only |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM | AKST only |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM | AKST only |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM | AKST only |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | — |
What AKST and WAT Actually Are
AKST — Alaska Standard Time
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Standing at UTC-9:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to AKST.
Alaska compressed four time zones into one in 1983, moving most of the state onto a single clock to keep business hours aligned with the rest of the country.
WAT — West Africa Time
Lagos, Abuja, Kinshasa, Luanda, Douala. Standing at UTC+1:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
West Africa Time covers a long north-south strip of the continent, and because it sits near the equator its daylight hours barely shift across the year.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 2 of the eight hours in a normal AKST working day, the equivalent WAT time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.
This gap is not fixed
AKST changes its clocks and WAT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on AKST
Cities on WAT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AKST and WAT?
WAT is 9 hours ahead of AKST. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between AKST and WAT is 10 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM AKST in WAT?
9:00 AM AKST is 6:00 PM WAT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between AKST and WAT?
Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM AKST, which is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM WAT.
Does the difference between AKST and WAT change during the year?
Yes. AKST observes daylight saving and WAT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.