EAT to WEST Converter
WEST is 2 hours behind EAT. This converter turns any East Africa Time (EAT) time into Western European Summer Time (WEST) — just click the time or date to change it.
Daylight saving notes
In the European Union and the UK, summer time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. That affects Western European Summer Time (WEST).
EAT to WEST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM EAT meeting takes place at 7:00 AM WEST. Concretely, when Nairobi (EAT) and Lisbon (WEST) set up a call, wEST is 2 hours behind EAT.
| EAT time | WEST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
This chart uses the fixed EAT and WEST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert EAT to WEST Time Zone
Below are the answers people search for most when converting East Africa Time (EAT) to Western European Summer Time (WEST).
How do I convert EAT to WEST?
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the EAT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching WEST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
What is the time difference between EAT and WEST?
WEST is 2 hours behind EAT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 2 hours to get the other — so a call between Nairobi and Lisbon is always 2 hours apart.
What time is it in WEST right now?
Right now the time in Western European Summer Time (WEST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:54:00 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live WEST clock.
What time is it in EAT right now?
And in East Africa Time (EAT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 8:54:00 PM. Compare the two and the 2 hours gap is easy to see.
Planning a meeting across EAT and WEST?
For example, a 9:00 AM EAT meeting takes place at 7:00 AM WEST. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
How does daylight saving affect EAT to WEST?
The labels EAT and WEST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. One side switches between standard and summer time while the other stays put, so the real-world gap can shift by an hour for part of the year. It's worth checking which label a region is actually using before you lock in a time.
Why can you trust this EAT to WEST converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so EAT to WEST stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert EAT to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to WEST from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind EAT is WEST?
WEST is 2 hours behind EAT — a fixed 2 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in WEST when it's 12:00 PM EAT?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) EAT, it's 10:00 AM WEST.
Do EAT or WEST use daylight saving time?
East Africa Time (EAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Western European Summer Time (WEST) observes daylight saving, alternating with WET.
Why might the real-world EAT–WEST difference change during the year?
The labels EAT and WEST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Western European Summer Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want EAT to WET. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.