Time in AST and WST
The time difference between Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and Western Standard Time (WST) is 12 hours. Western Standard Time is 12 hours ahead of Atlantic Standard Time.
This means 9am AST is 9pm WST and 5pm AST is 5am WST (next day).
Atlantic Standard Time
- The current local time in AST is 2:49 pm (July 18, 2026)
- AST time zone offset is UTC-04:00
Western Standard Time
- The current local time in WST is 6:49 pm (July 18, 2026)
- WST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Atlantic Standard Time to Western Standard Time?
Add 12 hours to Atlantic Standard Time to get Western Standard Time.
Time in AST
00:00
Time in WST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Atlantic Standard Time to Western Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| AST | WST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12pm |
| 1am | 1pm |
| 2am | 2pm |
| 3am | 3pm |
| 4am | 4pm |
| 5am | 5pm |
| 6am | 6pm |
| 7am | 7pm |
| 8am | 8pm |
| 9am | 9pm |
| 10am | 10pm |
| 11am | 11pm |
| 12pm | 12am |
| 1pm | 1am |
| 2pm | 2am |
| 3pm | 3am |
| 4pm | 4am |
| 5pm | 5am |
| 6pm | 6am |
| 7pm | 7am |
| 8pm | 8am |
| 9pm | 9am |
| 10pm | 10am |
| 11pm | 11am |