WAT to GFT Time Converter

Convert West Africa Time to French Guiana Time - Quick & Accurate

Lagos (WAT)
Cayenne (GFT)
GFT is 4 hours behind WAT

Quick Time Conversion

Lagos
West Africa Time
UTC+1
Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3

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West Africa Time
French Guiana 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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GFT (Cayenne)
8pm GFT
9pm GFT
10pm GFT
11pm GFT
12am GFT
1am GFT
2am GFT
3am GFT
4am GFT
5am GFT
6am GFT
7am GFT
8am GFT
9am GFT
10am GFT
11am GFT
12pm GFT
1pm GFT
2pm GFT
3pm GFT
4pm GFT
5pm GFT
6pm GFT
7pm GFT
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 GFT:

Best Window (WAT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (GFT)
8:00 AM - 13:00 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 GFT Conversion Table

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

West Africa Time (WAT)

UTC+1
UTC+1
Representative City:

Lagos

IANA Identifier:

Africa/Lagos

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GFT is 4 hours behind WAT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: WAT = UTC+1, GFT = UTC-3
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GFT (French Guiana Time) is 4 hours behind WAT (West Africa Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Lagos (WAT), it's 8:00 AM in Cayenne (GFT).

The best time to call from WAT to GFT 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 French Guiana Time (UTC-3) may have different DST schedules.

WAT includes cities like Lagos. GFT includes cities like Cayenne. 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.