California tech companies, Los Angeles music labels and West Coast startups run on Pacific Time. It is the biggest everyday gap a Nigerian remote worker deals with, so a morning standup in San Francisco lands in your late afternoon or evening. Right now US Pacific Time is 8 hours behind WAT in summer and 9 hours behind in winter.
WAT to PST converter
US Pacific Time is 8 hours behind WAT in summer and 9 hours behind WAT in winter. Pick any date and time below to convert it, with daylight saving handled for you.
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WAT to US Pacific Time conversion table
| WAT (WAT) | US Pacific Time, winter (PST) | US Pacific Time, summer (PDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9 PM (previous day) | 10 PM (previous day) |
| 7 AM | 10 PM (previous day) | 11 PM (previous day) |
| 8 AM | 11 PM (previous day) | 12 AM |
| 9 AM | 12 AM | 1 AM |
| 10 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| 11 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| 12 PM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| 1 PM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
| 2 PM | 5 AM | 6 AM |
| 3 PM | 6 AM | 7 AM |
| 4 PM | 7 AM | 8 AM |
| 5 PM | 8 AM | 9 AM |
| 6 PM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 7 PM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 8 PM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 9 PM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 10 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 11 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
Daylight saving time notes
- US Pacific Time: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 8 March 2026, so US Pacific Time moves to PDT.
- US Pacific Time: clocks go back one hour on Sunday 1 November 2026, so US Pacific Time moves to PST.
Nigeria (WAT) and most of Africa do not use daylight saving, so only the other side moves. Between the change dates the winter or summer column applies; the live converter above always uses the exact date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between WAT and US Pacific Time?
US Pacific Time is 8 hours behind WAT in summer and 9 hours behind WAT in winter. The gap changes when daylight saving time starts or ends; the converter above uses the exact rules for the date you pick.
What is 3 PM WAT in US Pacific Time time?
3 PM in WAT is 7 AM in US Pacific Time in summer and 6 AM in winter.
When do WAT and US Pacific Time working hours overlap?
A 9 AM to 5 PM day does not overlap at all, so one side has to start early or stay late. The meeting planner shows the least painful hours for both sides.
What is 9 AM PST in Nigeria?
9 AM PST (winter) is 6 PM in Nigeria. 9 AM PDT (summer) is 5 PM in Nigeria. A 9 AM West Coast standup always falls in the Nigerian evening.
Does this tool handle daylight saving time?
Yes. It uses your browser's built-in time zone database (the IANA database that phones and computers use), so summer and winter time changes are applied for the exact date you pick. Nigeria (WAT, UTC+1) never changes its clocks, but the US, Canada, the UK and Europe do, so the gap to them moves by one hour twice a year.
Best time to talk between WAT and US Pacific Time
A normal 9 AM to 5 PM day does not overlap at all between these two places. Agree on one side starting early or finishing late, and rotate it so the same person is not always on the night shift. Need three or four cities? Use the meeting planner. Want everyone to see the time in their own zone? Share your working-hours link.