WAT to AKST Converter
Trying to line up WAT and AKST? AKST is 10 hours behind WAT. Set any WAT time below to see the matching AKST time and date.
Daylight saving notes
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Alaska Standard Time (AKST).
WAT to AKST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM WAT meeting takes place at 11:00 PM AKST (−1 day). Concretely, when Lagos (WAT) and Anchorage (AKST) set up a call, aKST is 10 hours behind WAT.
| WAT time | AKST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
This chart uses the fixed WAT and AKST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert WAT to AKST Time Zone
A quick guide to WAT → AKST: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.
Converting WAT to AKST, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the WAT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching AKST 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 WAT and AKST?
AKST is 10 hours behind WAT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 10 hours to get the other — so a call between Lagos and Anchorage is always 10 hours apart.
What time is it in AKST right now?
Right now the time in Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 8:54:00 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live AKST clock.
What time is it in WAT right now?
And in West Africa Time (WAT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:54:00 PM. Compare the two and the 10 hours gap is easy to see.
What's the best time for a WAT–AKST call?
For example, a 9:00 AM WAT meeting takes place at 11:00 PM AKST (−1 day). 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 WAT to AKST?
The labels WAT and AKST 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 WAT to AKST 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 WAT to AKST stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert WAT 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
- 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
Convert to AKST 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
- 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
- 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 WAT is AKST?
AKST is 10 hours behind WAT — a fixed 10 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in AKST when it's 12:00 PM WAT?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) WAT, it's 2:00 AM AKST.
Do WAT or AKST use daylight saving time?
West Africa Time (WAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Alaska Standard Time (AKST) observes daylight saving, alternating with AKDT.
Why might the real-world WAT–AKST difference change during the year?
The labels WAT and AKST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Alaska Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want WAT to AKDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.