Time in JST and WAT
The time difference between Japan Standard Time (JST) and West Africa Time (WAT) is 8 hours. West Africa Time is 8 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
This means 9am JST is 1am WAT and 5pm JST is 9am WAT.
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 4:08 am (July 9, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
West Africa Time
- The current local time in WAT is 8:08 pm (July 8, 2026)
- WAT time zone offset is UTC+01:00
How to convert Japan Standard Time to West Africa Time?
Subtract 8 hours from Japan Standard Time to get West Africa Time.
Time in JST
00:00
Time in WAT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Japan 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
| JST | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4pm |
| 1am | 5pm |
| 2am | 6pm |
| 3am | 7pm |
| 4am | 8pm |
| 5am | 9pm |
| 6am | 10pm |
| 7am | 11pm |
| 8am | 12am |
| 9am | 1am |
| 10am | 2am |
| 11am | 3am |
| 12pm | 4am |
| 1pm | 5am |
| 2pm | 6am |
| 3pm | 7am |
| 4pm | 8am |
| 5pm | 9am |
| 6pm | 10am |
| 7pm | 11am |
| 8pm | 12pm |
| 9pm | 1pm |
| 10pm | 2pm |
| 11pm | 3pm |