WAT to AKST Time Converter
AKST is 9 hours behind WAT. WAT is UTC+1:00, and Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00).
Best Time to Call Between WAT and AKST
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 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM WAT, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM AKST.
both at work WAT only AKST only neither — hours along the strip are WAT.
Common Times Converted
WAT on the left, AKST on the right.
WAT to AKST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| WAT | AKST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | AKST only |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | AKST only |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | WAT only |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | WAT only |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | WAT only |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | WAT only |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | WAT only |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | WAT only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | WAT only |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | WAT only |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | AKST only |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | AKST only |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | AKST only |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | AKST only |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | AKST only |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM | AKST only |
What WAT and AKST Actually Are
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.
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.
What This Means in Practice
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 WAT
Cities on AKST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between WAT and AKST?
AKST is 9 hours behind WAT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between WAT and AKST is 10 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM WAT in AKST?
9:00 AM WAT is 12:00 AM AKST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between WAT and AKST?
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 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM WAT, which is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM AKST.
Does the difference between WAT and AKST 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.