WAT to COT Time Converter

Convert West Africa Time to Colombia Time - Quick & Accurate

Lagos (WAT)
Bogotá (COT)
COT is 6 hours behind WAT

Quick Time Conversion

Lagos
West Africa Time
UTC+1
Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5

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West Africa Time
Colombia Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

WAT (Lagos)
12am WAT
1am WAT
2am WAT
3am WAT
4am WAT
5am WAT
6am WAT
7am WAT
8am WAT
9am WAT
10am WAT
11am WAT
12pm WAT
1pm WAT
2pm WAT
3pm WAT
4pm WAT
5pm WAT
6pm WAT
7pm WAT
8pm WAT
9pm WAT
10pm WAT
11pm WAT
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COT (Bogotá)
6pm COT
7pm COT
8pm COT
9pm COT
10pm COT
11pm COT
12am COT
1am COT
2am COT
3am COT
4am COT
5am COT
6am COT
7am COT
8am COT
9am COT
10am COT
11am COT
12pm COT
1pm COT
2pm COT
3pm COT
4pm COT
5pm COT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between WAT and COT:

Best Window (WAT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (COT)
6:00 AM - 113:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete WAT to COT Conversion Table

WAT TimeCOT TimeContext
12:00 AM06:00 PM
Midnight WAT
01:00 AM07:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM08:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM09:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM10:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM12:00 AM
Early Morning WAT
07:00 AM01:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM02:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM03:00 AM
Work Starts WAT
10:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time

West Africa Time (WAT)

UTC+1
UTC+1
Representative City:

Lagos

IANA Identifier:

Africa/Lagos

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Quick Reference

Time Difference: COT is 6 hours behind WAT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: WAT = UTC+1, COT = UTC-5
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

COT (Colombia Time) is 6 hours behind WAT (West Africa Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Lagos (WAT), it's 6:00 AM in Bogotá (COT).

The best time to call from WAT to COT is during overlapping business hours. For WAT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM WAT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. West Africa Time (UTC+1) and Colombia Time (UTC-5) may have different DST schedules.

WAT includes cities like Lagos. COT includes cities like Bogotá. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.