Time in CST and WAT
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and West Africa Time (WAT) is 7 hours. West Africa Time is 7 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 4pm WAT and 5pm CST is 12am WAT (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:20 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
West Africa Time
- The current local time in WAT is 2:20 pm (July 3, 2026)
- WAT time zone offset is UTC+01:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to West Africa Time?
Add 7 hours to Central Standard Time to get West Africa Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in WAT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to West Africa 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
| CST | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7am |
| 1am | 8am |
| 2am | 9am |
| 3am | 10am |
| 4am | 11am |
| 5am | 12pm |
| 6am | 1pm |
| 7am | 2pm |
| 8am | 3pm |
| 9am | 4pm |
| 10am | 5pm |
| 11am | 6pm |
| 12pm | 7pm |
| 1pm | 8pm |
| 2pm | 9pm |
| 3pm | 10pm |
| 4pm | 11pm |
| 5pm | 12am |
| 6pm | 1am |
| 7pm | 2am |
| 8pm | 3am |
| 9pm | 4am |
| 10pm | 5am |
| 11pm | 6am |