Convert Singapore Time to West Africa Time
Instantly convert Singapore Time (SGT) to West Africa Time (WAT) with our free online calculator.
Singapore Time
01:20:58 PM
Wed, Jun 24 (SGT)
West Africa Time
06:20:58 AM
Wed, Jun 24 (WAT)
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24-Hour Comparison
| SGT | WAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM(-1d) |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM(-1d) |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM(-1d) |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM(-1d) |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM(-1d) |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM(-1d) |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM(-1d) |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
How to Convert Singapore Time to West Africa Time
Formula
To convert Singapore Time (SGT) to West Africa Time (WAT): Convert SGT to WAT
About Singapore Time (SGT)
Singapore Time (SGT, IANA: Asia/Singapore) is the civil time of the Republic of Singapore, set at UTC+8:00 year-round (no DST). Singapore historically used UTC+7:30 (with Malaya) before 1982, then adjusted to UTC+8:00 in January 1982 to align with major regional trading partners China + Hong Kong + Malaysia. The Singapore Public Utilities Board oversees official timekeeping per the legal-time reference at the National University of Singapore. SGT is identical in offset to China Standard Time (CST), Malaysia Time (MYT), Hong Kong Time (HKT), Philippine Time (PHT), Western Australia Time (AWST), Brunei Time (BNT) — making coordination across the Asia-Pacific tropics seamless. SGT serves the city-state of Singapore's approximately 5.9 million residents (citizens + permanent residents + foreign workers). Despite its small geographic size (728 km² — smaller than New York City's 5 boroughs), Singapore is one of Asia's most important financial centers. Affects: SGX (Singapore Exchange) trading hours 09:00-17:00 SGT, Port of Singapore Authority shipping operations (the world's second-busiest container port after Shanghai), Changi Airport flight scheduling (often the world's #1-ranked airport), and the Marina Bay Sands hotel + Gardens by the Bay operating hours.
About West Africa Time (WAT)
West Africa Time (WAT, IANA: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Kinshasa) is the civil time for West African and Central African countries, set at UTC+1:00 year-round (no DST). WAT serves approximately 350 million people across: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo (western half), Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tunisia. WAT is the same offset as Central European Time (CET) in winter, easing African business coordination with Western European partners. Major WAT cities: Lagos Nigeria (15M metro — the largest city in Africa and home to one of the world's fastest-growing populations), Kinshasa DRC (17M metro), Algiers (3.7M metro), Tunis (2.4M metro), Yaoundé (2.8M), Douala (2.7M), Brazzaville (1.8M), Luanda (8M metro), N'Djamena (1.4M). The eastern half of the DRC uses Central Africa Time (CAT = UTC+2). Affects: Nollywood film-industry production in Lagos, African Union meetings, Lagos NGX (Nigerian Exchange Group) trading hours, and Lagos-São Paulo + Lagos-Buenos Aires Atlantic-shipping schedules.