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EET to WAT Converter

WAT is 1 hour behind EET. This converter turns any Eastern European Time (EET) time into West Africa Time (WAT) — just click the time or date to change it.

WAT is 2 hours behind EEST
From
EEST

Now in Athens: 8:53:59 PM EEST

On this date Athens observes EEST. EET is in effect during standard-time (non-summer) months.

To
WAT

Now in Lagos: 6:53:59 PM WAT

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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 Eastern European Time (EET).

EET to WAT conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM EET meeting takes place at 8:00 AM WAT. Concretely, when Athens (EET) and Lagos (WAT) set up a call, wAT is 1 hour behind EET.

Eastern European Time to West Africa Time conversion chart
EET timeWAT time
12:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

This chart uses the fixed EET and WAT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert EET to WAT Time Zone

Everything you need for EET to WAT — the difference, the current times, and how to plan around it.

Converting EET to WAT, step by step

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the EET field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching WAT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

How many hours apart are EET and WAT?

WAT is 1 hour behind EET. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 1 hour to get the other — so a call between Athens and Lagos is always 1 hour apart.

What's the current time in WAT?

Right now the time in West Africa Time (WAT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:53:59 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live WAT clock.

And what time is it in EET?

And in Eastern European Time (EET), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 7:53:59 PM. Compare the two and the 1 hour gap is easy to see.

When is a good time to schedule a EET to WAT meeting?

For example, a 9:00 AM EET meeting takes place at 8:00 AM WAT. 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.

Does daylight saving time change the EET–WAT difference?

The labels EET and WAT 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.

How accurate is this EET to WAT conversion?

We don’t guess. EET and WAT times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.

Convert EET to other time zones

Convert to WAT from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind EET is WAT?

WAT is 1 hour behind EET — a fixed 1 hour difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in WAT when it's 12:00 PM EET?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) EET, it's 11:00 AM WAT.

Do EET or WAT use daylight saving time?

Eastern European Time (EET) observes daylight saving, alternating with EEST; West Africa Time (WAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.

Why might the real-world EET–WAT difference change during the year?

The labels EET and WAT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Eastern European Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want EEST to WAT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.