WAT to NZST Time Converter

NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT right now. 9:00 AM in WAT is 9:00 PM in NZST.

Time now: WAT and NZST

🌐 West Africa Time (WAT)1:02 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+01:00
🌐 New Zealand Time1:02 PMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+13:00

NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 11 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

WAT to NZST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between WAT and NZST

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 – 10:00 AM WAT = 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM NZST
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM WAT = 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM NZST

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 NZST change?

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

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 11 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 12 hours before).
  • Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 11 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in WAT is 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM (next day) in NZST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in NZST is 9:00 PM (previous day) to 6:00 AM in WAT.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between WAT and NZST?

NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 11 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert WAT to NZST?

Add 12 hours to the WAT time to get the NZST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in WAT is 9:00 PM in NZST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in NZST?

It is 1:02 PM in NZST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 1:02 AM in WAT.

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

Yes. Right now NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 11 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 12 hours before). Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 12 hours ahead of WAT from then (it was 11 hours before).

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

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