WAT to AEST Time Converter

AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT right now. 9:00 AM in WAT is 7:00 PM in AEST.

Time now: WAT and AEST

🌐 West Africa Time (WAT)12:59 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+01:00
🌐 Australian Eastern Time10:59 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+11:00

AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 10 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

WAT to AEST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

WATAEST
12:00 AM10:00 AM
1:00 AM11:00 AM
2:00 AM12:00 PM
3:00 AM1:00 PM
4:00 AM2:00 PM
5:00 AM3:00 PM
6:00 AM4:00 PM
7:00 AM5:00 PM
8:00 AM6:00 PM
9:00 AM7:00 PM
10:00 AM8:00 PM
11:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM10:00 PM
1:00 PM11:00 PM
2:00 PM12:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM8:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM9:00 AMnext day

Best time to meet between WAT and AEST

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM WAT = 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM AEST
  • 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM WAT = 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM AEST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between WAT and AEST change?

Yes. Right now AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: AEST moves its clocks back. AEST is 9 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 10 hours before).
  • Sunday, 3 October 2027: AEST moves its clocks forward. AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 9 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in WAT is 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM (next day) in AEST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in AEST is 11:00 PM (previous day) to 8:00 AM in WAT.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between WAT and AEST?

AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 10 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert WAT to AEST?

Add 10 hours to the WAT time to get the AEST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in WAT is 7:00 PM in AEST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in AEST?

It is 10:59 AM in AEST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:59 AM in WAT.

Does the time difference between WAT and AEST change during the year?

Yes. Right now AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: AEST moves its clocks back. AEST is 9 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 10 hours before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: AEST moves its clocks forward. AEST is 10 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 9 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between WAT and AEST?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM WAT = 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM AEST.

What does AEST mean?

Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10:00) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer. Brisbane stays on AEST all year.